Deputy Digital Editor

Deputy Digital Editor (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location:

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Employer:

Occupop

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Our Media is a leading special‑interest content business based in Bristol, home of the BBC Science Focus magazine. We are looking for a creative and ambitious Deputy Digital Editor to help grow the UK's largest science magazine.

• Generate ideas for timely news, features, and stories tied to the day’s talking points.
• Lead the production of a monthly digital issue, commissioning and editing standout features.
• Edit and publish news stories and short and long‑form features, writing when required.
• Curate and contribute to news content across platforms, including supporting the print magazine.
• Support the Digital Editor with day‑to‑day running of the site, stepping up to lead when needed.
• Ensure all content is accurate, engaging, and meets editorial standards.

• Driven journalist able to develop original content ideas and angles that work across our digital channels.
• Web literate with strong understanding of how to create engaging digital content for Google, Apple News, etc.
• Comfortable working with CMS and digital publishing tools.
• Strong sense of what makes a great science story for BBC Science Focus.
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Ability to chase experts and interviewees to gain exclusive insights.
• Visual thinker, able to integrate data, images, infographics, and copy.
• Experience writing and editing for magazines and/or websites.
• Organised and proactive, able to juggle multiple stories, deadlines, and workflows.
• Familiar with collaborative organisation systems for editorial workflows.

• Background in science or science journalism.
• Confidence with Photoshop and other Adobe software.
• Experience managing production process behind digital issues.

• Pension contribution matched to 5%.
• Season ticket loan.
• Hybrid working pattern with 60% in office.
• Flexi time and flexi location.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas closure, and birthday off.
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Social committee and regular in‑house learning events.
• 4× life assurance.

We respect and value differences, fostering an inclusive environment for our readers and staff. If your experience does not fully align, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date:
Tuesday 9 June 2026.