Bobsguide.com is the world’s most comprehensive online directory of software, hardware and services related to asset management, banking and risk management. Bobsguide features over 1700 companies and 5900 products and services in the financial arena and we have a member base of over 67,000 members in 166 countries.
We are a young, dynamic company that is growing fast and are looking for a news editor/advertising assistant to help support and facilitate this growth.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Screening, editing and uploading press releases
• Proofing the daily HTML newsletter and sending it out to over 32,000 members – the number of newsletter subscribers are increasing by 25% each year
• Booking and coordinating banner advertising for clients
• Answering general queries about our online media services
• Creating/updating our media pack containing site statistics etc
• Covering for the Support team when necessary
• Answering phones

Secondary duties:

• Monitoring performance of news articles
• Managing/providing feedback to external news contractor
• Testing
• Compiling traffic data
• Assisting the Operations Manager and Managing Director on various tasks
• General office admin

The successful candidates must have the following qualities, skills and experience:

• Punctual and reliable
• Must be a quick learner as you will be required to fully understand our product and the service we offer.
• Have a strong interest in the Internet and be well-versed with using the various browsers such as IE, Mozilla, Opera, etc.
• Must be very competent with the use of the computer and office applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. You will be maintaining important spreadsheets and using applications such as Google Analytics and other Web analysis software; so you must have a head for numeracy and be an extremely organised and efficient person.
• Detail oriented – you will be checking news stories for typos, redundancies, etc.
• Professional, confident phone manner.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Your first language must be English, this is mandatory.
• Be able to work in a small office environment, working well in a group and autonomously


This is a full time role 40 hours per week, 8.45am – 5.45pm. The starting salary will be 22k per annum which will be reviewed after 6 months.

***Please only apply if you live an easily commutable distance from Chiswick*** Please send CV AND covering letter describing why you think you are suitable for the role to gumtree@bobsguide.com. Thank you.

Contact details

• Email: gumtree@bobsguide.com

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