Commissioning Editor

This is a terrific opportunity for a highly motivated, well-organised individual to join UnHerd’s strong team of editors. As commissioning editor they will play a key part in commissioning, editing and presenting UnHerd’s daily articles.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent editing skills
• Confident commissioning ability
• Experience of writing and/or editing for a national print or digital publication
• A good eye for new writers
• Ambitious and original ideas
• A flair for ghostwriting
• A strong news sense

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Swiftly whip gnarly copy into shape
• Curate and manage a stable of writers
• Balance on-edition pieces with longer-term commissions
• Consider how magazine pieces may feed into other sections of UnHerd, including events and YouTube videos

SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Benefits

• Training & Development.
• 3% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Generous Holiday Allowance with 25 days holiday per calendar year + birthday holiday bonus + Bank Holiday Leave
• All staff receive generous discounts at our Ground Floor restaurant, as well as free pantry of tea & coffee, fruits & snacks.
• Generous subsidising of private healthcare with the option to add dependents and spouses.
• Cycle to work scheme saving you 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
• Interest free season ticket loan available to assist in the cost of travelling to and from the workplace.