Editor

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to help change the world? You could be our new editor, as part of a job share.

About the role

The Design and Publishing team is responsible for managing the integrity of the Amnesty International brand and for the creative direction and production of a range of creative assets. The Editor in the team is accountable for content planning, commissioning, writing and editing for publication, picture research, and ensuring our published communications express our brand values in all respects. As well as making sure our Equality, Diversity and Inclusive communications principles informs all editorial copy. This role also commissions and manages the work of freelance editors and oversees our relationships with picture agencies, negotiating contracts and image licenses for the organisation.

The day to day of this role involves researching, writing and sub-editing copy for our publications – from leaflets to our membership magazine. The role advises colleagues on copyright and reputational risk related to photography we use in our publications.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You’re skilled in subbing and copy-writing and turn jargon into accessible English.
• You can evaluate report drafts
• You have a meticulous attention to detail.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
• You also have a good knowledge of English language.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time). 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

The vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised if a high standard of applications is received. If you wish to be considered for the role, avoid delay in submitting an application.

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.