Editor, Military Space (Hybrid)

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Informa Markets creates platforms for industries to trade, innovate and grow. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, with over 500 international events, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year.

Aviation Week Network is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace, and defense industries, serving 1.7 million professionals around the world.

Industry professionals rely on Aviation Week Network to help them understand the market, make decisions, predict trends, and connect with people and business opportunities. Customers include the world's leading aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, airlines, airports, business aviation operators, militaries, governments, and other organizations that serve this worldwide marketplace.

Aviation Week Network’s portfolio delivers award-winning journalism, data, intelligence and analytical resources, world-class tradeshows and conferences, and results-driven marketing services and advertising. Aviation Week Network is part of Informa Markets, a division of Informa PLC.

What we’re looking for:

Aviation Week is seeking a dedicated Military Space Editor to spearhead its daily coverage of the expanding military and intelligence activities in space, focusing on the United States, its allies, and adversaries. Based in Washington, DC, this role entails collaborating with fellow military, space, and technology editors, as well as Aviation Week's data and analytics team, to curate comprehensive information concerning satellites, launches, ground systems, and sensors. The objective is to facilitate connections between buyers and sellers while fostering engagement within the global community.

The ideal candidate for this position is a versatile individual capable of reporting on breaking news, crafting in-depth features, contributing value to podcasts, webinars, and live events, and integrating analytics into reporting with the assistance of data and analytics teams. Essential qualifications include strong writing skills, a digital mindset, and proficiency in digital platforms. Moreover, the chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in expanding awareness of the Aviation Week brand and its core values within emerging sectors of the industry, including startups and non-traditional aerospace players. The candidate for the role needs to be based in the Washington DC area due to the hybrid working schedule.

Role Accountability and Duties:

• Gathers intelligence on military and intelligence space systems, focusing on areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; domain awareness; strategic and tactical communications; remote sensing; access to space; and battle management command and control, space control.
• Produces compelling and analytical articles and features that provide context and information for Aviation Week's aerospace industry audience.
• Generates digital content and articles for publication both online and in print.
• Engages in Aviation Week podcasts, webinars, and events to contribute insights and analysis.
• Collaborates with team members to increase traffic and cultivate the audience for Aviation Week's content.

What you bring to the team:

• Minimum of 3 years of journalism experience, with a preference for aerospace focus.
• Prior newsroom and daily coverage experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher education preferred.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
• Awareness of social media and SEO practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Demonstrated success in gathering information.
• Willingness and desire to travel as necessary.
• Self-motivated and capable of taking initiative.

The salary range for this role is 75k-80k based on experience.

Why work at Informa

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse, and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally.

Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
• 15 days PTO plus 10 national holidays, 2 floating holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday.
• An additional 10 days of sick time
• Competitive Benefits with 401k match
• Paid parental leave
• Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
• ESPP - become a shareholder

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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