Deputy Editor

Mark Allen Group

. Write and produce news, features and other content for print and digital platforms .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong news and feature-writing skills, excellent proofreading and copy-editing abilities, and the capacity to manage competing deadlines across multiple publications. Possesses a keen interest in specialist journalism and the ability to develop engaging content ideas tailored to specific industries and audiences.

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News And Feature-Writing SkillsProofreading And Copy-EditingStrong Communication SkillsEditorial CMS PlatformsAdobe InDesign

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Hard Skills

News WritingFeature WritingProofreadingCopy EditingEditorial Judgement

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationRelationship BuildingCuriosityFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Editorial CMS PlatformsAdobe InDesign

Industry Keywords

Specialist JournalismEngineering TitlesContent DevelopmentDigital PlatformsPrint Media

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write and produce news, features and other content for print and digital platforms
Create and contribute to video and commercial content
Attend and report from industry events in the UK and overseas
Deputise for editors when required
Support the day-to-day management of websites and newsletters
Develop new editorial ideas and identify opportunities to strengthen content
Proofread, copy edit and maintain high editorial standards
Work with colleagues across the business and build relationships with external contacts
Work across engineering titles including Eureka, Manufacturing Management, MADE in Ireland and Machinery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong news and feature-writing skills
Excellent proof-reading and copy-editing ability
Confidence managing competing deadlines across several publications
Strong communication skills and ability to build effective internal and external relationships
Curiosity and ability to spot and develop interesting content ideas
Flexibility to travel within the UK and overseas when required
Experience using editorial CMS platforms and Adobe InDesign would be useful, but is not essential
Strong editorial judgement
Interest in specialist journalism
Ability to quickly understand the industries and audiences being written for
Legal right to live and work in the UK
Applicants must not require visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working
Development through hands-on learning, mentoring and internal progression
Company benefits
Exposure to specialist markets and loyal professional audiences