- Hours: 3 days a week, flexible working options
- Contract: 18 months fixed-term contract
- Pay: £28k annual salary, pro rata
- Location: Mostly remote, with regular online meetings and occasional in-person working at our shared office space in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, as well as possible events throughout Wales.
- Apply by: Tuesday 12th May, 12 noon. Please note that due to the need to fill this position as quickly as possible, we will be prioritising applications from internal candidates and freelancers who we’ve worked with before.
We’re an independent literary magazine dedicated to publishing bold new voices and celebrating great writing from and connected to Wales.
We’re looking for a Marketing and Sales Manager to help us share our work with more readers, champion the authors we publish, and keep expanding our new community. The post is fixed term for 18 months.
The post holder will be experienced in Marketing and Sales, exhibit a love of literature and strongly align with the values that drive the magazine. Our team is small, friendly, and dedicated to making a genuine impact within the literary industry. You’ll work alongside the co-founders of the magazine Kathryn Tann and Rob Harries and be supported by a Magazine Assistant.
As a small, not-for-profit publishing business, all our team are expected to be able to take on varied tasks and use a range of different skills. The work of running a magazine is dynamic and can be fast-paced. Our ideal candidate will find this creative environment exciting and invigorating.
Key responsibilities
- Leading and delivering our digital content strategy, including social media, newsletters and announcements.
- Planning and delivering promotional campaigns and marketing events for each issue.
- Taking responsibility for website content including news articles, reviews and interviews, and ensuring that all information is on brand, relevant and up to date at all times.
- Building and maintaining relationships with stockists and booksellers to support the distribution of the magazine.
- Growing and managing subscription sales and membership.
- Supporting the co-founders to build sector-wide connections, with a view to extending the reach of the magazine.
- Assisting with submission reading, proofing and copy-editing, and any other duties aligned with the role and the needs of the business.
About you
- You have a minimum of three years’ experience working in the literary industry and/or a related marketing role.
- You have excellent written skills and the ability to adapt tone to different channels and contexts.
- You have demonstrable experience of using social media and email marketing tools for an organisation.
- You have experience using Adobe suite software, in particular InDesign.
- You show creative acumen, a good eye for trends, great branding and design/aesthetics.
- You’re organised, reliable and can manage your own time.
- You’re confident taking on responsibility for tasks and can work independently.
- You have a genuine interest in reading and writing, the arts, and the success of the Welsh literary landscape.
- You have a close connection with, and knowledge of, Wales and contemporary Welsh culture.
The perks
- Remote working and flexible hours.
- Christmas office closure.
- A dynamic and varied workload, and the chance to help shape the work we do going forward.
- An opportunity to make a tangible difference in the literary community in Wales – and beyond!
The details
- Hours: 3 days a week, flexible working options
- Location: Mostly remote, with regular online meetings and occasional in-person working at our shared office space in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, as well as possible events throughout Wales (an occasionally beyond).
- Contract: 18 months fixed-term
- Pay: £28k annual salary, pro rata
How to apply
Send your CV and a short covering letter (max. 1 page) telling us why you’d be a great fit to kathryn@foldingrock.com by noon on Tuesday 12th May.
We don’t use AI to select or review applications, and we ask you not to use AI when writing your CV and Cover letter – we want to see who you are, what you can bring, and why you’re excited to apply.
Please note that due to the need to fill this position as quickly as possible, we will be prioritising applications from our existing freelance team and those who we’ve worked with before.
About Folding Rock
Founded in 2024 following the award of landmark funding from the Books Council of Wales, Folding Rock is Wales’s newest and boldest literary magazine – publishing the best creative prose from established and emerging writers. Following in the footsteps of The Stinging Fly in Ireland, Gutter in Scotland and Granta in England, Folding Rock is a print-first publication that showcases excellent new fiction and non-fiction creative writing as well as beautiful design and illustration.
Our magazine is a high-quality publication, printed in Wales by the historic Gomer Press and released thrice-yearly in March, July and November. Issues are made up of a combination of commissioned pieces and open submissions, as well as occasional interviews, critical essays and visual art. We also publish free-to-read content on our website including feature articles and book reviews.
You can find out more about our vision and mission here, and check out some of the work we’ve done so far by exploring the Folding Rock website.
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