Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor Energy Team

Location: London

Location type: Hybrid

Who we are

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.

The role

We are looking for a passionate journalist with an interest in the energy industry to help oversee the energy editorial team s offshore (oil and gas) publications as well as write and edit across a range of sites and digital magazines in our energy portfolio, which includes power, offshore and mining. The successful candidate will support senior editors in delivering coverage of the energy sector, collaborating with sales, analyst and design teams to grow and develop our brands.

If you re passionate about the ideas and science driving the energy sector and would like to write for a global audience, this may be the role for you. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to develop their career in journalism or step up from a reporter role into an assistant editor position.

What you ll be doing

- Help oversee offshore (oil and gas) publications, including managing the offshore site, magazine and newsletter, commissioning offshore features to reporters and freelancers, representing the Offshore Technology brand at industry events and more

- Pitch, write and edit news and features for Power Technology, Offshore Technology and Mining Technology, delivering high quality stories on time

- Keep up to date about the latest information and developments in the energy industry

- Conduct thorough research, including arranging interviews with industry leaders for expert insight and collaborating with market analysts to produce data-driven reports

- Attend industry events and press conferences, at times involving international travel, to pick up stories and build a comprehensive source book of industry leaders and experts

- Upload and schedule stories through a content management system

- Optimise pieces for SEO and use social media to share stories, engage with readers and promote the energy team s publications

- Support senior editors with team strategy such as compiling insights on content performance and suggestions for improvement and otherwise where necessary

What we re looking for

- At least two years experience in journalism, ideally including editing, with a track record of published work

- Sector knowledge/experience (demonstrable understanding of energy industry and landscape, especially oil and gas sector) is desirable

- Strong writing and research skills

- Detail-oriented and passion for fact-checking

- Excellent communication, networking and interviewing skills

- The ability to work in an interactive, time-sensitive and deadline-driven environment

- Adaptable to working independently as well as coordinating with team

- Experience working with data to produce compelling stories is a plus

- Experience in digital publishing, social media and SEO is a plus

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed)

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.