Our Place Magazine is a free bimonthly magazine that’s part of the community event company Little Big Events – a family run business based in Mount Maunganui.
The founders are experts in authentic community engagement and launched Our Place in response to a gap in local storytelling.
High-quality independent journalism is at the heart of the magazine. It weaves together subjects ranging from culture, design and art to nature, environmental issues and charitable initiatives, all connected through the theme of community.
Our Place serves to raise awareness about social issues and entrepreneurial endeavours, it celebrates diversity, embraces quirkiness and inspires readers to explore their creative potential. The magazine spotlights remarkable achievements and unsung heroes.
Our Place sparks meaningful conversations, challenges perspectives, and motivates people to contribute to a brighter future for the community. It aims to foster a sense of belonging.
With its excellent editorial standards, brilliant photography, and a design approach rooted in simplicity, bold colour palettes and functional typography, Our Place has established a broad, engaged readership and seen consistent growth.
The role of editor is opening up following the completion of 48 issues with the launch editor. This role will play a pivotal part in curating and amplifying the stories that unite our community.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The editor heads up a team of freelance writers and photographers, and therefore the role can be home-based.
The broad position will see you dealing with every step of the content, from generating story ideas, writing features and commissioning writers and photographers to subediting copy, editing in Indesign and final proofing.
You will work alongside the creative director to ensure the magazine is easy to navigate and a joy to read.
You will take responsibility for:
- Generating excellent story ideas.
- Commissioning writers and photographers using clear briefs.
- Sub-editing all copy to ensure the grammar is perfect and copy is ‘Our Place’ style.
- Writing clean, lively and engaging copy, including all story headlines and introductions, news columns, and some features and advertorials.
- Controlling the workflow to meet the bimonthly deadline.
Our Place are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience:
- At least three years’ editorial experience, with time in the lifestyle magazine sector preferred.
- Ideally a local who is tapped into the Tauranga community and is driven to find brilliant stories.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling abilities.
- Superb subbing skills – a keen attention to detail is vital.
- The ability to edit magazine pages in Indesign so they are print ready.
- Self motivated and deadline focused.
Your application will cover the following questions:
- If you aren’t a New Zealand citizen, please describe your right to work in New Zealand.
- What experience do you have in publishing roles?
- Have you worked in a role where your job included proofreading and sub-editing?
- Have you used Indesign?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Apply by emailing a cover letter and CV to chris@ourplacemagazine.co.nz
