Planning Content Editor

Description:

You will be updating DCP sections and summarising appeal decisions for COMPASS. You will also assist in the creation of special reports on topics including Biodiversity Net Gain and Green Belts. You will build up a broad range of knowledge of the editorial tasks and processes that take place.

The role will also evolve into helping develop our existing products and creating new ones for the planning sector. The ability to meet editorial deadlines is critical as is the ability to adhere to in-house editorial style guides.

These new positions have been created as part of a strategy for the DCP/COMPASS brands to add further value to our existing products and assist in the creation of new special reports.

Qualifications
 

• Enthusiasm for, and a good understanding of, our existing products (DCP/COMPASS/Planning Resource)
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good analytical and project management skills
• A willingness to take responsibility for the product output, deal courteously and professionally with all colleagues and contacts, and act as an ambassador for the brands
• An excellent understanding of current planning issues