To assist the editor with the development and content of the magazine, website, blogs and other digital media. You will be required to perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to get publications published. Please note that this position is based at our offices in Shoreditch, London.

Typical work activities include:

Researching and writing articles consistent with Don’t Panic article guidelines
Supporting editorial staff in all activities leading to a publication, including acting as a personal assistant to commissioning editors
Pitching and writing unusual and engaging content
Keeping aware of cutting edge/underground arts/music/film/culture/style to inform trendmaking articles
Communicating with PR companies to arrange interviews and source materials
Sourcing engaging image and video content to accompany articles
Liaising with photographers and illustrators to provide imagery for articles where necessary
Attend weekly magazine meetings ready to pitch articles
Chase PR companies to tweet/FB about features we do on their clients
Ensure that articles are SEO-friendly
Promote articles across relevant blogs, social networking and bookmarking sites (facebook, twitter, stumbleupon etc), forums, and subject's sites (eg bands’ sites)
Assisting magazine editor with day-to-day running of the magazine

To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and a recent writing sample.