PAID POSITIONS
Driver (Northwest)
The Skinny is north west England's largest circulating culture and events magazine, and every month we put a lot of energy into delivery of copies. In Manchester we cover 250 distribution points, cafes, bars, museums, libraries and the like, and we need a driver who knows the city to drive two people round while they deliver the magazines.
You will be needed 4th, 5th and 6th June, 8.30am to 4pm. All being well, we will need you three days in the first week in June too. Pay on application.
If you are interested email jobs@theskinny.co.uk with DRIVER in the subject line, tell us why you like driving vans and the hardest part of Manchester to reach by road. Please include your name and phone number. If you don't use email, phone 0161 236 1114 and ask for Sophie.
SUBEDITOR (NORTHWEST)
The Skinny is looking for a subeditor to work on our new Northwest edition.
We need someone who is willing to go above and beyond in the name of pedantry, who is fanatical about maintaining the grammatical standards laid out in our style guide and who will doubtless be able to pick out errors in this very job advertisement. A fascination with en dashes is preferred.
The successful candidate will be responsible for subbing the Northwest edition in print and online, in our CMS and on proofs. They will be highly skilled in editing, with a keen eye for detail in grammar, spelling and punctuation. An awareness of design and image standards for print is preferred.
The role is based on approximately two days, worked flexibly over a two week period per month. At least two half days will be spent in the Manchester office.
To apply: Send an email to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with a CV detailing relevant experience and a cover letter telling us why you want to work at The Skinny.
SALES TEAM: ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVEs
The Skinny is Scotland’s largest entertainment and listings magazine engaging with a core audience of 16 - 35, culturally active year olds in print, via theskinny.co.uk and our weekly eNewsletter. After seven successful years of trading the business has an ambition to share our passion for independent cultural journalism with new audiences. As part of our ongoing expansion we are enhancing our core team with a number of new roles and are looking for individuals with a drive to succeed and the ability to meet targets to build on our sales success.
As our editorial is available free The Skinny is reliant on skilled, knowledgeable and friendly sales staff to further deepen our connections with advertising clients and build up positive relationships that reflect our brand position. Does this sound like something you would like to do and can excel at?
SALES EXECUTIVE/ NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE - LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER
The Skinny is looking for a strong sales person to compliment the core team and further drive business forwards.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL BE:
Dynamic, with strong relationship building skills
Determined, ambitious and driven
Capable at achieving excellent results and meeting targets
Able to work well under pressure and to deadline
Have a keen sense of culture with an awareness of events in Scotland and beyond
IN PARTICULAR THE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE:
- Experience in professional sales, with a minimum one year's accountable track record
- A good understanding of the media environment in the UK, specially that which targets trend-setting audiences
Advantage: knowledge of the digital sales market and contacts in print/ digital media sales
THE ROLE WILL INVOLVE:
Cold calling and sourcing new business
Client management
Computer literacy
Having a positive and friendly attitude
Developing long term relationships
Selling services in The Skinny, www.theskinny.co.uk
Selling bespoke publications/ products throughout the year.
The Skinny prides itself on being forward thinking, supporting emerging talent and developing strong relationships - we hope that you would share these ideals and have the skills to develop our business further.
If you are keen to make the role your own, and become part of an ever expanding team and strong creative community then get involved.
Salary: £14,000 plus commission and bonus structure
OTE: £20K + - year one
Please send us your CV with a cover letter including:
1. An example of working to targets/ deadlines
2. A list of 5 brands/ potential clients you think would suit The Skinny
3. How you stand out from the crowd and what The Skinny will gain from your contribution to the team
(please keep it snappy and interesting)
Via email to: jobs@theskinny.co.uk
VOLUNTARY POSITIONS
THEATRE EDITOR (SCOTLAND)
The thespian institution that is Gareth K Vile is sadly stepping down this month, leaving a Theatre Editor shaped vacancy in The Skinny’s Scotland edition. Our Theatre section covers events from all across the performative spectrum – recently we’ve written about everything from Behaviour Festival to Dirty Dancing The Musical, so you might say we are omnivorous in our tastes. It matters most that the opinion is intelligent, rigorously researched, eloquently written. You may need to fight with the Art editor when it comes to performance art. If you are an authority on theatre in Scotland, we would love to hear from you. We’re looking for knowledge, opinion, the ability to write and an enthusiasm for mentoring new critical talent in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: If that sounds like something you could be great at, email jobs@theskinny.co.uk with two relevant writing samples, a CV and a cover letter explaining (briefly) what you would like to do with the Theatre section in the future. Applications close Sunday 21 April.
northwest positions
section editors
We're currently looking for switched-on and authoritative voices to take the reins of the following sections. We are actively looking to fill these roles and currently processing a batch of applications from February (if you applied then, don't worry, you'll be considered). If you want to get involved and join the team, please send in your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
ART EDITOR (NORTHWEST)
We're looking for an informed and enthusiastic individual to bring their keen aesthetic eye to the Art pages of the new Northwest edition of The Skinny.
Joining a brand new team, the Northwest Art editor will play a crucial role in establishing the tone, breadth and depth of our Art coverage.
The Skinny is committed to exploring, supporting and representing the work of up-and-coming artists, and since 2007 the Scottish edition has championed emerging talent with the Skinny Showcase – a double-page spread in the centre of every issue that displays artwork by artists/designers/illustrators/collectives/curators from, based or trained in Scotland. The Northwest edition’s Showcase pages will provide the same platform for artists from or living/working in the area. Applicants should be aware of emergent and local visual artists, have a thorough grounding and engagement in the contemporary art world as a whole, and a solid knowledge of the general span of art history.
The Northwest Art editor will work to commission a mixture of regional content (an interview or couple of reviews per month). They will know the local scene inside out and be able to place it in a wider cultural and national/international context, and have a fervour to find and foster fresh talent (sorry about the ‘f’s).
We need someone who is committed and flexible, and willing to devote the equivalent of around two days per month to coordinating content and managing contributors as well as maintaining professional relationships with venues/gallery spaces and artists. The Art editor will have a distinct vision, and be looking to develop as a writer and editor.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: If you have a vision of where you'd like to take the magazine's visual arts coverage, send your CV, a couple of content ideas and samples of your writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line Northwest Art Editor.
Any questions email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
THEATRE EDITOR (NORTHWEST)
Do you know your stanza from your satire, your exposition from your exeunt? Are you as eager to check out the latest immersive piece from Punchdrunk as you are a 20-minute monologue at Contact Theatre?
The new Northwest edition of The Skinny – launching in April – is looking for a Northwest Theatre editor to guide its coverage, and help establish the tone and vision of a key part of the magazine.
Working partly in tandem with the Scottish Theatre editor to coordinate lead feature content, as well as independently to commission local reviews, previews and other content reflecting regional subjects like festival programmes and launches, the Northwest Theatre editor will be keyed up on the scene in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond, and as keen to investigate new productions by small companies and emerging writers as they are knowledgeable about the broader theatrical/cultural landscape.
They’ll need to be committed and flexible, and willing to devote the equivalent of around two days per month to coordinating content and managing contributors as well as maintaining professional relationships with venues, promoters, companies and performers.
They’ll ideally have some editorial experience, but more importantly they’ll be looking to develop their own voice and perspective as a writer/editor.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: Send your CV, a couple of content ideas and samples of your writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line Northwest Theatre Editor.
Any questions email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
BOOKS EDITOR (NORTHWEST)
We're looking for a Books editor to look after the – surprise! – Books section of the new Northwest edition of The Skinny, launching in April.
The Scottish edition's Books section has grown to become a respected voice, representing contemporary fiction and providing in-depth events and festival coverage, and we hope to build on this with our Northwest provision.
Joining a brand new team, the Northwest Books editor will help to establish the character of a key component of the magazine, and have a great deal of input into what we should be covering and how.
The Northwest Books editor will work partly in tandem with the Scottish Books editor to commission at least four book reviews per month appropriate to both editions, as well as independently to organise features content to reflect regional subjects like festival programmes, launches and other events, and news.
We need someone who is committed and flexible, and willing to devote the equivalent of around two days per month to coordinating content and managing contributors as well as maintaining professional relationships with publishers, writers and press agents. Knowledgeable about the world of literature and aware of the Northwest's literary and broader cultural landscape, the Books editor will be someone who is looking to develop as a writer and an editor, who has well thought out opinions and is keen to have their voice heard.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: If you have a vision of where you'd like to take the magazine's literary coverage, send your CV, a couple of content ideas and samples of your writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line Northwest Books Editor.
Any questions email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
COMEDY EDITOR (NORTHWEST)
The Northwest edition of The Skinny launches in April – and we're looking for a Comedy editor to bring their ideas and personality to one of the most vital sections of the magazine.
Joining a brand new team, the Northwest Comedy editor will play a crucial role in establishing the character of our Comedy coverage, and have a great deal of input into what we should be writing about and how.
The Northwest Comedy editor will work partly in tandem with the Scottish edition's Comedy editor to commission feature content appropriate to both editions, as well as independently to organise a mixture of regional content, which might vary month on month from an interview one issue, a couple of reviews the next, etc.
We need someone who is committed and flexible, willing to devote the equivalent of around two days per month to coordinating content and managing contributors as well as maintaining professional relationships with promoters, venues, and – well – comedians. Knowledgeable and passionate about comedy and aware of the Northwest's scene, the Comedy editor will be someone who is already an active spectator/participator, who has a distinct voice, and is looking to develop as a writer and editor.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: If you have a vision of where you'd like to take the magazine's comedy coverage, send your CV, a couple of content ideas and samples of your writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line Northwest Comedy Editor.
Any questions email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
FOOD & DRINK EDITOR (NORTHWEST)
We’re all ‘passionate’ about food these days, I observe, furiously Instagramming my breakfast*. But as any food and drink writer worth their salt – ahem – will know, covering the subject in a way that’s as entertaining as it is meticulous, as vivid as it is informative, isn’t as easy as, um, peas.
The Skinny is looking for a Food and Drink editor for its new Northwest edition – launching in April – to establish the tone and guide the content of a key part of the magazine.
The Northwest Food and Drink editor will commission local reviews, previews and other content reflecting regional goings-on, as well as work partly in tandem with the Scottish Food and Drink editor to coordinate lead feature content.
Excitingly, the Northwest Food and Drink editor will also assume responsibility for the edition’s annual Food and Drink survey.
The ideal candidate will already be knowledgeable about the region’s offerings – from the big hitters to the artisan coffeeshops, specialist eateries to greasy spoons – but will also be keen to try out new places, meet new faces, and keep abreast of the latest openings, events and festivals.
They’ll need to be committed and flexible, and willing to devote the equivalent of around two days per month to coordinating content and managing contributors. They’ll also be resourceful and imaginative when it comes to figuring out how to provide quality food/drink coverage without the luxury of an expenses account.
- This role is unsalaried, but payment is offered on a per-page basis for features in the print publication.
To apply: Send your CV, a couple of content ideas and samples of your writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line Northwest Food and Drink Editor.
Any questions email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
*NB I never actually do this.
Venues Editors (Northwest)
The Skinny is looking for a selection of new venues editors to oversee the writing and creation of venue profiles on our website, for our Manchester and Liverpool city sections. We need people who are confident and accurate writers, with an engaging style, and a wide knowledge of the venues in their specialist city. The successful applicants will be expected to generate profiles quickly, in an informative – but not overly-opinionated – way, ensuring that each profile provides useful information for readers looking for somewhere to eat, drink and be merry. Applicants should have an awareness of The Skinny's house style and be comfortable carrying out research, and communicating with venues directly to source information and imagery where appropriate.
This is a voluntary position.
Sound like something you’d like to do? Email a CV and some samples of writing to jobs@theskinny.co.uk.
CONTRIBUTORS: WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, PHOTOGRAPHERS (NORTHWEST)
The Skinny is your magazine: a collaborative effort, it’s put together by people who love their region and its culture, for people who love their region and its culture – and our contributors are known for having something new to say as well as a passion for their areas of expertise.
We are looking for writers, illustrators and photographers on an ongoing basis to help make the new Northwest edition of The Skinny – launching in April – an informed, inspiring, witty and opinionated collection of the voices and talents that make Manchester, Liverpool and the Northwest such an exciting place to be.
With 22,000 copies distributed to more than 400 venues around the region, the new Northwest Skinny will give writers a platform to get their voice heard, and illustrators and photographers an opportunity to showcase their work and build their portfolio.
To apply: If you’d like to get involved, please introduce yourself and send two or three samples of your work tojobs@theskinny.co.uk with the subject line ‘Northwest Contributor’ followed by either ‘Writer’, ‘Illustrator’ or ‘Photographer’.
If you’re a writer: let us know in your email what area(s) you’re most interested in covering, e.g. Clubs, Film, Travel, Theatre, Food and Drink... and we’re open to suggestions outside of the more obvious categories, so if you’ve got a pitch you think we should hear, we’re all ears.
If you’re an illustrator or photographer: let us know your area of expertise/interest (e.g. perhaps you’re a fashion photographer, or would like to try more live music photography), and please link us to your portfolio where possible rather than attaching large files.
Any questions please email lauren@theskinny.co.uk
