Editorial Trust and Contributor Support Officer; part-time, remote

Salary £1,600 - £1,740 a month for 14 days a month, depending on experience (full-time equivalent about £30,000 - £32,600 per annum)

Every story in Firefly’s local magazines is written by someone in the community, and every one is checked by a person before it goes live. That person is you. Half helpdesk, half standards editor: welcome every first-time writer, keep every story honest, and be the human check on the tools that help us do it at scale.

• Help contributors publish their first stories, replying within a working day
• Check claims, sources and permissions before anything goes live
• Sign off everything our new tools touch, so a person approves every story
• Write simple guides and short how-to videos, and join the team’s updates and calls

Firefly New Media Ltd is an independent local magazine publisher based in Consett, County Durham. Fixed-term employed contract, 1 November 2026 to 19 March 2027 (start date by agreement), with 28 days’ holiday a year pro rata including bank holidays and a workplace pension.

• Editorial experience and sound judgement on accuracy, fairness and legal risk
• Patient and clear with first-time writers
• Confident with digital publishing tools and careful with records
• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to sponsor visas)

We recruit on skills and potential, and welcome applications from everyone, especially people from communities under-represented in local news. Tell us if you need any adjustments to apply or interview.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.