Senior Editorial Assistant

Senior Editorial Assistant

Skills: Feature writing, Copywriting, copy editing, project management, transcription, communication, video editing

About the job:

The editorial assistant will report to the managing editor and carry out tasks that keep the department running smoothly, including helping out with digital and print publishing processes and coordinating team members’ activities as needed.

Responsibilities:

Writing magazine feature articles
Writing and editing small news articles, book reviews and podcast descriptions
Writing a regular blog for LinkedIn
Researching information for upcoming stories and analyses
Researching topics for social media posting
Serving as a backup for various department members
Transcribing interviews and podcasts as needed
Uploading content to the Rapaport.com website
Coordinating with members of the editorial team to ensure a smooth workflow
Finding images and other supplementary materials for news and feature articles
Liaising with other Rapaport teams, including marketing and sales
Providing support for current and future editorial projects, including Rapaport Magazine, the Rapaport Research Report, podcasts, videos, newsletters and social media

Requirements:

Spoken and written English at mother-tongue level
Previous published articles or feature stories
Experience in a journalistic environment
Excellent communication skills
Ability to thrive in a collaborative setting, but also to work independently
High-level organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Proven project-management experience
Problem-solving skills
Preferable: Experience with WordPress, Microsoft SharePoint, Hubspot and InDesign
Knowledge of the diamond and jewelry industry a plus

This is a full-time hybrid position, with operations based in Ramat Gan, Israel.

About the Rapaport Group:

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Established in 1976, the group has more than 20,000 clients in over 120 countries. Group activities include Rapaport Information Services, providing the Rapaport benchmark Price List for diamonds, as well as research, analysis and news; RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network, with daily listings of over $8 billion; and Rapaport Trading and Auction Services, the world’s largest recycler of diamonds. Additional information is available at www.rapaport.com.