Broadstairs Beacon Editor
We are looking for a passionate, creative and community minded individual to be the Editor of our magazine for Broadstairs. This quarterly, uplifting print magazine has been established since 2019 and we are looking for a new editor to take over for the autumn issue.
The ideal candidate will be full of ideas and able to work both independently and as part of a wider publishing team. The post-holder should live and be well connected in Broadstairs and have editorial experience, preferably for a local magazine. They will need to be comfortable becoming ‘the face’ of the magazine and in forming and maintaining strong, positive connections within the Broadstairs community.
Duties include commissioning and curating content and working with the editorial, design, advertising and distribution teams to see the magazine through to publication. It is estimated that the role requires a minimum of 40/60 hours work per issue, four times per year (spring, summer, autumn and winter). The month before the issue is published is the busiest and requires the bulk of the work. It is essential that the postholder is able to organise their workload alongside other commitments, to work independently and flexibly from home or a workspace.
This is a part-time, freelance role, with a set fee paid per issue. The fee varies according to the issue’s pagination, and is from £750 per issue for a 40-page publication. The role will commence in July 2026, so the autumn 2026 issue (published in September) will be their first issue as Editor.
To apply for the position, send your CV and a letter of application (no longer than a single side of A4) to jen@brightsidepublishing.com.
First interviews will take place from w/c Monday 22nd June.
Deadline for applications is Friday 19th June.
