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Reference: 40774

Date Added: 19 June 2013
Closing Date: 7 July 2013

Job Title: World Politics Theme Co-Editor

Working For: Pinpoint Politics

Location: Internet

Salary: Voluntary (part-time)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Pinpoint politics is a political analysis resource bank that produces content on UK policies and international politics. The website features research completed by young professionals involved in the political sphere and postgraduate students. Our international writing team includes political researchers from the UK, Ireland, the USA, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, India, Pakistan, Bahrain, South Africa, and Mexico.

We are looking for a new World Politics Theme Co-Editor. The position is voluntary but would be well suited for an individual who wants to gain experience in editing and political research. Crucially, you must be passionate about international politics and giving young researchers a voice. Past/current editors have gained jobs at a UN media agency, the IISS, and in local government.

Editors are expected to edit and upload a maximum of five articles a month.

Applicants should have, or be studying for, a postgraduate degree in international politics or a related field of study.

The successful applicant will:

  • possess an excellent eye for detail.
  • have a strong editorial skillset.
  • be able to perform content edits on political research.

Experience using CMS will be seen as an asset.

W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/
for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.

Closing Date: 7 July 2013

Interview/Start Dates

15 July 2013.

The position is for six months.

Application Details

Please send your CV to: editorialoffice@pinpointpolitics.co.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent a short editing exercise to complete.

Website: http://www.pinpointpolitics.co.uk

Additional Notes