Who we are
50 Best is the leading authority in global gastronomy, international drinks and premium travel space, showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants, bars and hotels from all corners of the Earth. Over the last 20-plus years, 50 Best has provided unrivalled guidance through its lists and events to gourmets, cocktail lovers and travellers, inspiring consumers to discover restaurants, bars and hotels, unveiling up-and-coming chefs and bartenders, exploring travel trends, and highlighting the subtlety and complexity of various cuisines and cultures from around the world.
50 Best is owned and managed by William Reed, the trusted digital, high value data and events company that has been connecting the food and drinks sector for over 160 years.
We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company’s current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Gatwick office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.
Position: Full time – permanent
Location: Gatwick / Hybrid
We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Content Creator to support the digital output of 50 Best, curating compelling stories and visuals that celebrate the world’s best restaurants, bars, hotels, and destinations. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a brand with international reach, working across web content, newsletters, SEO, and multimedia campaigns, while collaborating with a passionate team that thrives on innovation.
What you'll be doing:
* Uploading and managing content in the CMS for 50 Best websites
* Creating, sourcing and editing digital visual assets for the websites
* Writing and updating venue profiles, plus supporting venue management for 50 Best Discovery
* Curating articles about the world’s best restaurants, bars, hotels and destinations
* Assisting with the creation of the 50 Best Newsletter
* Contributing to SEO strategy, Google Analytics insights and website performance reports
* Supporting ideation and production of 50 Best’s content campaigns, spanning written, image and video content
* Providing ad hoc support to the Senior Digital Editor, Digital Development Director and wider content team
What you'll need:
* A qualification in journalism or a degree-level education in English, communications or a relevant field (or equivalent)
* Outstanding organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage projects independently as well as collaboratively
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
* Experience using CMS platforms and creating digital content for websites
* A strong ethos for teamwork and collaboration in a fast-paced, creative environment
* A genuine passion for food, drinks and international travel
* A desire to learn and develop journalistic skills
* Language skills are an advantage but not essential
* Industry knowledge or experience in hospitality, travel or lifestyle media is a plus
Company Benefits and Initiatives Include:
* 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
* An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our “MeDay”.
* A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community.
* Opportunity for hybrid working
* Contributory Pension
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Group Income Protection
* Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
* Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
Why work for us:
We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.
We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.
If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.