MARGATE MERCURY editor
Brightside Publishing is looking for an experienced, community-driven and creative individual to become the next editor of the Margate Mercury. The Margate Mercury is our most established and biggest publication in our portfolio of print titles.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about Margate and able to work both independently and as part of the wider publishing team. The post-holder should live in and be very well connected in Margate and have relevant 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 Margate 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 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 post-holder is able to organise their workload alongside other commitments, and 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 March 2026, so the summer 2026 issue (to be published from 21st May 2026) will be their first issue as editor. Full training will be given in March 2026 and there will be shadowing opportunities from January 2026. The following issues thereafter will be out on 27 August and 26 November.
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 between 3rd and 14th November.
Deadline for applications is Friday 10th October.
