The Economist Group

Senior Programme Editor / Senior Events Producer (12-month contract)

The Economist Group · London - Commercial

Posted 7 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
7 days
The Economist Group's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
4% of The Economist Group's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The Economist Group
high
17 stale, 1 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
62 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Senior Programme Editor will lead the development of digital events and in-person conferences, managing everything from researching themes to overseeing speaker invitations and on-site delivery. This role involves collaboration with various teams, including sales and marketing, to ensure successful event execution while maintaining editorial quality. Additionally, the editor will mentor junior team members and contribute to revenue growth by developing business opportunities.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience as a programme editor or conference producer
  • Significant experience in event programme creation, editorial or a related field
  • Strong primary and secondary research skills
  • Exceptional organisation and time-management skills
  • Proven experience managing content creators
  • Strong commercial acumen and confident client management skills

What you get

  • Highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan
  • Private health insurance
  • 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through Employee Assistance Program
  • Work From Anywhere program for up to 25 days per year
  • Generous annual and parental leave
  • Dedicated days off for volunteering and moving home

Worth weighing

  • 12-month contract may imply limited job security
  • Hybrid working pattern requires 3+ days in the office
  • Role involves significant collaboration with commercial teams, which may impact editorial independence

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