Content Editor

About the role

The Content Editor leads the development, planning and delivery of content across all brand touchpoints, with the magazine serving as the primary content platform. The role combines editorial leadership, brand stewardship, content management, innovation and client partnership. It is full-time and advertised as permanent, but the employer is open to candidates willing to work freelance or on a fixed-term basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the magazine's editorial vision, plan monthly themes and issues, and ensure content matches the brand's tone, voice and positioning
• Extend editorial themes and campaigns across digital and social platforms
• Brief contributors and freelancers, review and edit content, and mentor junior team members
• Work with Design and Production teams to keep workflows on track and deadlines met
• Liaise with cover personalities, publicists, agents and other stakeholders for interviews, photoshoots and partnerships
• Act as a key client contact, align editorial plans with business objectives and spot influencer collaboration opportunities
• Monitor consumer, media and cultural trends to keep content relevant

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Journalism, Communications, Publishing, Languages, Media Studies, Arts or a related field
• At least 5 years' experience in editorial, publishing, content marketing or magazine environments
• Experience planning and delivering content across print and digital, managing contributors and working with clients

Required skills

• Fluent English with strong writing, editing and communication skills
• Strong editorial judgment, storytelling and magazine publishing knowledge
• Leadership, coaching, project management and relationship management
• Ability to work under pressure and manage several projects at once