We've already hired some of the world's most experienced media pioneers but we're growing fast, and we need more one-of-a-kind people to help us change the status quo in the publishing industry. Working at Raconteur Media is exciting - and like any revolutionary work, it's a challenge too. We're looking for people who aren't afraid to confront traditional ideas, who thrive on hard work and who want to push the boundaries of conventional marketing and communication.
CURRENTLY RECRUITING:
Publisher at Raconteur Media
Raconteur Media is an award-wining London based publishing house that produce independent special reports and supplements exclusively for The Times, The Sunday Times and The Wall Street Journal Europe. Raconteur also collaborates with The Huffington Post (see link below) but is also launching its own online portal in December 2011, as well as a custom publishing and research arm in early 2012.
We are a hand-picked collection of some of the best and most experienced people within this industry. With the freshest ideas and strongest momentum in the market, we are a high growth company with tremendous prospects for the future. A candidate that is looking for a role and company that is truly entrepreneurial and business minded is at the top of our list at the moment.
As a Publisher at Raconteur Media, you will be project managing 5 different print projects a year including everything from its inception to the finished project. This includes being in charge of research, editorial, production and sales of each of these 5 publications. You will have the opportunity to meet and pitch to high-level Directors across all sectors of industry and work with some of the UK`s leading journalists while putting together a publication for The Times / The Sunday Times.
It is an extremely demanding role in a high pressured sales environment, but if you do it the right way it is also immensely rewarding and profitable. Raconteur Media offers a very exciting salary and reward package for young and self-motivated high achievers. Basic salary is £30,000 first year and a realistic OTE is £51,000 - top performers higher.
You don`t need to have any previous experience in the media industry - but you do need to be a great operator in whatever tasks and challenges you undertake. Great sales and relationship building skills are also essential to succeed in this field.
Qualities and skills:
- Minimum of 2 years sales and business development experience (B2B)
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Superb communication skills in spoken and written English
- A demonstrable and sustainable high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Clear entrepreneurial flair and passion for doing business
- Able to work and perform in a high pressured environment
- Happy to work as part of a growing business
- Interest in current affairs/industries/publishing
- Strong academic background, a Bachelor degree minimum(Business/Management/Economics preferable)
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent research abilities
This is a unique opportunity for you to make a quick career in a young exciting media company with good development opportunities both in the UK and abroad. If you think this is your line of business, let us know as soon as possible as we are looking for January starters.
For further information, please see:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/raconteurmedia
Times microsite: www.raconteuronthetimes.co.uk
On The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/raconteur-media
CONTACT
Send your application to:
jobs@raconteurmedia.co.uk
