Skip to main content
The Actuary: The magazine of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries - return to the homepage Logo of The Actuary website
  • Search
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on Facebook
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on LinkedIn
  • Visit @TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Visit the website of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Logo of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Main navigation

  • News
  • Features
    • General Features
    • Interviews
    • Students
    • Opinion
  • Topics
  • Knowledge
    • Business Skills
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Predictions by The Actuary
    • Whitepapers
    • Moody's - Climate Risk Insurers series
    • Webinars
    • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • IFoA
    • CEO Comment
    • IFoA News
    • People & Social News
    • President Comment
  • Archive
Quick links:
  • Home
  • The Actuary Issues
  • October 2015
10

The Actuary - Features Editor

Open-access content Monday 5th October 2015 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

The Actuary magazine, the leading publication for the actuarial profession, is seeking experienced and enthusiastic actuaries to join the editorial team as a features editor

2

What is involved?

 

As a Features editor you will: 

  • Be a point of contact for authors to submit articles in your areas of work
  • Provide input to the editor and wider editorial team on the relevance of articles submitted in your areas of work, and whether they should be commissioned 
  • Communicate with authors, the editor and the publisher 
  • Edit articles so that they can be understood and have broad appeal to The Actuary's wide readership
  • Provide feedback to authors in the event that material is not suitable for publishing
  • Review the articles laid out for print and provide feedback to the publisher on amendments
  • Contribute to discussions with the rest of the editorial team to shape the content in The Actuary magazine

 

You will also have the opportunity to network both within the actuarial profession and externally. 

 

Time commitment: The role is flexible, but it is anticipated that you will spend around one to two days each month, which includes liaising with the editorial team on conference calls and at team meetings.  

 

Who should apply: This role would be perfect for an experienced member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, although need not be qualified.

 

Important attributes:

You should be someone who:

 

  • Enjoys reading and writing
  • Interacting with thought leaders and gaining a wider perspective of issues that are of interest to actuaries.
  • Working in a collaborative team and open to feedback
  • Is someone who is able to work independently, pro-active and organised


How to apply: To express your interest in this role, or for more information, please email the Editor at [email protected]

This article appeared in our October 2015 issue of The Actuary .
Click here to view this issue

You may also be interested in...

2

Seven emerging risk opportunities for insurers and reinsurers

Insurers and reinsurers could potentially capitalise on seven emerging risks over the next five to 10 years, according to a report.
Thursday 8th October 2015
Open-access content
2

FTSE 350 pension deficit reduces by £7bn in September

The total shortfall in FTSE 350 companies’ defined benefit pension schemes has decreased by £7bn.
Friday 9th October 2015
Open-access content
2

UK motorists' use of dash cams doubles

The proportion of drivers in the UK who use dash cams to record their journeys has more than doubled to 9% in the past year, according to a survey.
Wednesday 14th October 2015
Open-access content
2

Time with the other half

Time with the other half
Friday 25th September 2015
Open-access content
2

UK government criticised for shelving 'group' DC pensions

The UK government has been criticised for putting on hold proposals to implement a system of “collective defined contributions” (CDC) pensions.
Friday 16th October 2015
Open-access content
2

QAS: Hallmark of quality

QAS: Hallmark of quality
Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Open-access content
Filed in
10
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linked in
  • Mail
  • Print

Latest Jobs

Senior Reserving Analyst

London (City of)
Negotiable
Reference
149485

Senior GI Modeler - Capital and Planning

London (Central)
£ excellent
Reference
149436

Risk Oversight Manager

Flexible / hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week office-based
£ excellent
Reference
149435
See all jobs »
 
 

Today's top reads

 
 

Sign up to our newsletter

News, jobs and updates

Sign up

Subscribe to The Actuary

Receive the print edition straight to your door

Subscribe
Spread-iPad-slantB-june.png

Topics

  • Data Science
  • Investment
  • Risk & ERM
  • Pensions
  • Environment
  • Soft skills
  • General Insurance
  • Regulation Standards
  • Health care
  • Technology
  • Reinsurance
  • Global
  • Life insurance
​
FOLLOW US
The Actuary on LinkedIn
@TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Facebook: The Actuary Magazine
CONTACT US
The Actuary
Tel: (+44) 020 7880 6200
​

IFoA

About IFoA
Become an actuary
IFoA Events
About membership

Information

Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Cookie Policy
Think Green

Get in touch

Contact us
Advertise with us
Subscribe to The Actuary Magazine
Contribute

The Actuary Jobs

Actuarial job search
Pensions jobs
General insurance jobs
Solvency II jobs

© 2023 The Actuary. The Actuary is published on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries by Redactive Publishing Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is not allowed without written permission.

Redactive Media Group Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ