Responsibilities
* Working closely with the Head of Content and the Editorial Director to implement content strategy across all channels – the magazine, website, newsletters, social, Apple and podcast.
* Commissioning and editing content designed to grow our multi‑platform audience and increase engagement, as well as maximise revenue and onward traffic on our website to our business units.
* Reviewing and editing content before publication for factual accuracy and legal safety and alignment with brand standards and goals.
* Ensuring that we, as an award‑winning brand, maintain editorial excellence with a consistent tone of voice.
* Analysing content performance metrics and using them to inform editorial strategy and enhance engagement.
* Assisting with managing the editorial team and supporting them to produce high quality content that drives subscriptions, online traffic, newsletter sign‑ups, social media follows and app and podcast downloads.
* Staying up to date with industry trends, audience behaviours and best practice in content.
* Assisting the Head of Content in securing interviews with high‑profile cover stars, leveraging personal contacts and networks and liaising with agents and publicists.
* Commissioning skilled and experienced writers to conduct the celebrity interviews with a focus on securing news‑worthy and interesting quotes that will interest readers and secure media attention.
Qualifications
* People management skills and leadership skills.
* Self‑starter who works independently.
* Excellent writing, commissioning and editing skills – strong attention to detail.
* A flexible approach with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
* Having previously worked on national magazines and/or newspapers.
* Degree educated, ideally with a postgraduate qualification in journalism.
Location: London (hybrid work – required to be in the London office every Tuesday and Thursday, with occasional visits to the Folkestone office; other travel may be expected).
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days.
* Pension scheme matched up to 10 %.
* Company performance related annual bonus – up to 5 %.
* Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary.
* Wellbeing programme.
* Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance.
* Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
* Grandparents leave.
* Income protection.
* Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform.
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