ChessMoves Editor Vacancy

[John Upham]

Dear Member,
ChessMoves Editor Vacancy
The ECF is seeking to recruit a new editor for ChessMoves to take over from Paul Brencher with effect from the beginning of January 2027.
About the Role
The editor is responsible for commissioning articles, proofreading each article and overseeing the look of the final magazine.
Key responsibilities
The editor typically researches current chess activity for potential articles and contacts people to request content for the magazine; proofreads the initial version of each article as produced by the ECF Office including checking the chess content for any potential errors; produces an editorial for each magazine and agrees the front cover photographs and text.
This includes:
• Giving some direction to regular contributors as needed.
• Contacting our GM/IM pool of writers with specific requests and agreeing their scope and parameters.
• Emailing the organisers of local congresses (often 8-10 each month) seeking to encourage them to provide a write-up of their event.
• Liaising with the Office to confirm the overall content.
What we are looking for
Experience as an editor/deputy editor/journalist within a magazine or corporate publishing.
A good knowledge of chess, ideally at strong club player level or above.
Excellent command of English grammar and proofreading.
The ability to work as part of a team.
The commitment
The overall commitment is three to four days' work per month. This is largely concentrated at the beginning and end of the month, but articles will be passed over for proofreading in batches through the month.
We are initially seeking expressions of interest from people willing to contribute on a voluntary basis. However, we are also interested in hearing from people who would only consider paid work.
If you have relevant experience, please complete our short online form by 23 November 2026:
ChessMoves Editor – Expression of Interest Form