Job Description

Overview:
Applicants must be able to speak German
Haymarket Automotive publishes a range of magazines and websites based mainly on the What Car?, Autocar, Move Electric and Classic & Sports Car brands. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the wider team to assist all the brands in multiple ways in editorial.
Tasks for this role involve three key activities:
1. Assisting colleagues with all facets of feature story production, including creation of stories and assembling and editing of photos and video content.
2. The editing and publishing of stories from freelance sources.
3. The creation and publishing of new original content. In line with our recent successful expansion into German-speaking markets, this role is specifically designed to assist in this expansion.
This activity primarily involves Autocar, but may also involve work with other titles such as What Car?, Classic & Sports Car and Move Electric.
Alongside your work with us, you will be enrolled in a journalism apprenticeship training course lasting around 18 months. You will learn how to become a fully-trained journalist - and be paid to do so. Many of our apprentices go onto successful careers with us after they finish the course. Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day running of our websites
• Publishing of externally produced content
• Generation of feature articles and photo galleries on a wide variety of automotive subjects
• Responding to news events, with speed and accuracy
• Track performance and optimise accordingly
• Generate German language content tailored for audiences in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria:

• Interest in the automotive subject (desirable but not obligatory)
• Enthusiasm for using technology and learning new technology tools
• Creative thinker, self-starter and problem solver
• Personal and professional integrity
• Fluency in both English and German. Knowledge of an other European language would be useful but not obligatory.
• Please note that the ability to speak German is required for this role. Job Interviews for this role will take place in German.

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.
To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.
Why work with us?
Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.
Our benefits include:
25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our 'Work from Anywhere' days
Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
Generous contributory pension scheme
Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more
More about working for Haymarket
Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.
We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we've therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.
Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at .
Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.