Our Team: How we enrich everyday life
You’ll be joining our creative and fast-paced Puzzles team, a collaborative group passionate about producing high-quality content that entertains and challenges readers every day. We work across a diverse portfolio of over 30 magazine brands, as well as supporting sister brands within Bauer Media and external clients.
As a team, we combine creativity with precision—sharing ideas, solving problems together, and ensuring every puzzle we publish meets the highest editorial standards. You’ll work closely with Editors, production teams, and internal stakeholders, contributing to content that reaches and delights a wide audience.
The Difference you will make
In this role, you’ll play a key part in creating engaging, accurate, and high-quality puzzle content that keeps our readers coming back for more. From crafting original puzzles to ensuring every page is polished and error-free, your work will directly impact the reader experience across multiple brands.
You’ll also help maintain the high editorial standards we’re known for, supporting the delivery of magazines to print while contributing fresh ideas and creativity to the team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for puzzles with editorial expertise in a role where no two days are the same.
Your role
You’ll be responsible for creating, editing, and delivering engaging puzzle content while supporting the wider editorial process.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
1. Creating and compiling engaging puzzle content across multiple magazine brands
2. Supporting Editors in delivering titles to print with accuracy and consistency
3. Making in-page adjustments to puzzles and accompanying copy
4. Solving, checking, and proofreading pages to ensure quality and correctness
5. Liaising with internal teams on competitions and promotional content
6. Managing administrative tasks and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
7. Contributing to wider team projects both creatively and administratively
The Skills you will bring
Essential:
8. Strong knowledge of a wide range of puzzle types (word, number, and logic)
9. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
10. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
11. Ability to proofread and work to tight deadlines
12. Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
13. Experience creating puzzles or puzzle-related content (print or digital)
14. Ability to develop original puzzles or new puzzle concepts
15. Familiarity with tools such as Adobe InDesign and Illustrator (or willingness to learn)
16. Awareness of the puzzle magazine market and current trends
Working Pattern/Location
Hybrid working pattern (office and remote working, depending on team requirements).
At Bauer Media Group, we’re committed to enriching everyday life by creating a place to do great work. Through operational excellence, digital innovation, and a strong customer focus, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and be their true, authentic selves.
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May