Jobs / London café

Part & full-time staff

The Monocle Café on London’s Chiltern Street has now been open and pleasing new customers for one month. As it gears towards extending its opening hours and menu offerings, we are on the hunt for talented part and full time staff for catering and front-of-house. The candidates must have a passion for the Monocle brand and good coffee. Those with a flair for cookery and previous experience in independent cafés will be placed at the front of the queue.

Our ideal candidate is adaptable to challenges in a new environment and will be a keen ambassador of the Monocle brand. You will be required to work closely with food – both preparation and presentation – as well as providing impeccable and friendly customer service, while keeping our cosy café at the absolute highest standard of presentation at all times. Attention to detail is a must.

Please send us your CV and a short introduction (including details of referees).

Jobs / Film

Video jounalist

Monocle broadcast is looking for freelance video journalists to work on Monocle's online films.

We are looking for filmmaking talent based in London and abroad, with a minimum of two years' experience in current affairs reportage. Candidates need to have their own equipment and must be able to take a story from concept to completion - producing, directing, shooting and editing. Most importantly we are looking for individuals with strong journalistic instincts, a photographic eye and the discipline to tell stories well on film.

Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are suited to the post.

Jobs / Retail

Shop Sales Associates

Monocle's expanding retail business is looking for part-time Sales Associates to assist in its busy shops in London, Hong Kong and New York. The Monocle Shop stocks a mix of exclusive Monocle collaborations, current and back issues of the magazine and a collection of products from our favourite companies and craftsmen around the world.

Successful candidates will have a keen interest in world affairs, business and design, have a passion for printed matter and will be an ambassador for our brand. At the same time, a keen eye for detail, a friendly manner and a passion for delivering excellent service are all essential traits.

Proficiency in oral and written English is essential and knowledge of an additional language would be an advantage.

Jobs / Editorial

Internship

We are looking for several interns for our London HQ to help the editorial team and make sure the office runs smoothly. In addition, the interns will be involved in the work of our radio station Monocle 24, so some radio experience, interest or education will be a distinct advantage.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in current affairs, business and design, and be able to carry out detailed research. English fluency is essential, and other language skills are also desirable.

Working schedules for interns will vary, including very early mornings, late evenings or weekends for radio work. Expenses will be covered.

Monocle films are also looking for a dedicated intern and applicants with camera training and final cut pro editing should highlight their experience in broadcast journalism.

Jobs / Radio

Presenters

Monocle 24 is looking for experienced live radio presenters.

Those interested should have at least two years' experience of hosting live current affairs programmes. You must have an understanding of Monocle's news agenda and be able to sound authoritative on topics that range from politics to design and business to culture. We expect presenters to have knowledge of Monocle's brand and an ability and desire to contribute to Monocle 24 editorially.

Please send a CV, covering letter and a voice sample if available.

Jobs / Radio

Freelance audio journalists

Monocle 24 is looking for freelance audio journalists to work on Monocle's new audio service.

We are looking for audio journalists based in London and abroad, with a minimum of two years' experience in current affairs reportage. Candidates should own recording equipment which can record in broadcast quality .WAV format, and will be responsible for collection audio, and writing and voicing scripts.

We are looking for individuals with strong journalistic instincts and the discipline to tell stories well in audio.

Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are suited to the post.

Jobs / Retail

Shop Manager

Monocle’s expanding retail business is looking for a dedicated full-time manager to be based in its Hong Kong Shop. The Monocle Shop stocks a mix of exclusive Monocle collaborations, current and back issues of the magazine and a collection of products from our favourite companies and craftsmen around the world.

The role of Shop Manager requires excellent customer-service experience, creativity, entrepreneurial flair, Excel knowledge and a proactive approach. The Monocle Shop Manager should have a keen interest in world affairs, business and design allied to a passion for printed matter, as he or she will be an ambassador for our brand. At the same time, a keen eye for detail, a friendly manner and a passion for delivering excellent service are all essential traits.

The role calls for:

• Outstanding customer-service and retail-sales experience
• Ability to multi-task, be organised and self-motivated
• Daily reports on sales and stock levels
• Inventory management and reporting
• Regular updates to HQ regarding stock needs and new deliveries
• Attention to detail: visual merchandising and the overall look of the shop per HQ guidelines are part of the Shop Manager’s remit
• Management of the store’s part-time team (scheduling, recruiting etc)
• Good command of MS Excel

Proficiency in oral and written English is essential and knowledge of Cantonese or Mandarin would be an advantage.

The opening for Shop Manager is for a full-time position. To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter.

Jobs / Retail

Customer Service Assistant

Monocle is seeking a talented individual to join the commercial team at Midori House in Marylebone, London. The customer service assistant will be communicating with our global base of loyal subscribers as well as customers from our thriving e-commerce business. The core tasks will include coordinating daily web-order dispatch, responding efficiently and effectively to subscriptions and customer service queries via email and phone and assisting with the various needs of the retail team.

The role requires a super-organised individual, who is an expert at using Excel, loves attention to detail and has an interest in providing excellent customer service for a premium brand. In addition the ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and ability:

• Clear, precise and excellent written and oral communication skills
• An ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Self-motivation, endless energy and an ability to work in a team
• English fluency is essential and other language skills are a distinct advantage

Jobs / Radio

Live radio producer

Monocle 24 is looking for a highly motivated radio producer to work on daily radio shows.

The candidate will have a keen journalistic instinct for global and distinctive news stories. Experience with presenting live radio programmes is a definite asset and audio editing experience is also highly desirable. You will need to generate and execute multiple story ideas for daily shows covering news, arts, travel, design, world politics and more, and have the confidence to deal with guests and presenters with charm and discretion. An excellent set of contacts is needed.

Responsibilities: - Producing daily live radio shows (hours vary) - Recording and mixing packages - Booking guests

The position is based at our London headquarters.

Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are suited to the post.

Jobs / Digital

Digital Designer / Front-end Developer

This is an opportunity to join a new expanded digital department that will launch in the coming weeks for the sister companies Monocle and the global design agency Winkreative and be based in London’s Marylebone.

You will work on both global client projects for the agency and also on the new and expanding monocle.com site that is home to Monocle 24, our e-commerce store and over 350 films and slideshows.

We are looking for a Digital Designer / Front-end Web Developer with a balanced skillset of design (Photoshop / UX) and technical skills (mostly HTML5, PHP, jQuery, Javascript). You’ll be a team player who is excited about working in a fast-paced environment and can deliver high-quality work to deadline. We are a growing business with numerous advancement opportunities for the right candidates. Candidates should have the following:

• High level of digital design ability which can be demonstrated
• In-depth knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks
• Good experience (2 years+) in PHP, Javascript, jQuery, AJAX
• Be very fluent in HTML/CSS/Responsive programming with a pixel-perfect eye for layouts
• Show understanding of semantic coding and standards
• Take pride in making your creations function as closely as possible across all browsers

Experience of the Symphony CMS and GitHub is not essential but would be helpful.

Jobs / Digital

Web & Broadcast Manager

This is a rare opportunity to head up the digital department for Monocle. Based at the businesses’ HQ in London’s Marylebone, we are looking for a highly motivated, creative and technically minded Senior level person with excellent management and personal skills. This role will report to the editor and publishing director of Monocle.

You will oversee a team that has recently worked on the relaunch of our site, monocle.com. We are now extending the ambitions of monocle.com both commercially and editorially and need someone who can work with great accuracy but also the speed needed in a busy, ambitious environment.

You will also help develop our key business areas – advertising, editorial and e-commerce – devise new revenue streams for the business, manage and analyse the site/apps traffic and interpret these figures to help make commercial decisions. You’ll identify on-brand solutions to grow traffic at monocle.com, create advertising proposals for the commercial team and help present these to clients and agencies. You’ll also work with the advertising team to develop new and relevant advertising/sponsorship opportunities and help the editorial team bring the brand to life on the site. We need someone who cares about everything from retail to news.

Skills-wise, you’ll need to demonstrate entrepreneurial and commercial experience, technical understanding and knowledge of how to manage tasks successfully to meet deadlines. You’ll know how to get the best out of people, understand the time-critical needs of a publishing and digital delivery business and demonstrate a problem-solving mindset.

Jobs / Advertising

Advertorial Coordinator

The scope and role of the advertorial coordinator is for an individual who is super organised, detail oriented, creative and premium media brand passionate.  Reporting directly to the advertising director, and working closely with the advertising and design departments, your duties will include:

• Advertorial research and concept development, based on briefs and/or client acquisition
• Creation of moodboards: photographers, illustrators, models, etc.
• Contact with the photo department for advertorial shoots
• Prepare print and online mock-ups
• Create advertorial presentation templates
• Complete execution of the advertorial with the client and Monocle

The ideal candidate will have an interest in project management, sales media/publishing along with the following skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Quark, InDesign
• Proactive, reliable and proven ability to meet deadlines
• English fluency is essential and other language skills are a distinct advantage

Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are suited to the post.