93 Editorial Director jobs in the United Kingdom
Senior Commissioning Editor / Editorial Director, Picture Books (13 months FTC)

Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**The Children's Publishing Division**
Simon & Schuster Children's Books is one of the leading children's publishers in the UK, dedicated to immersing children of all ages in diverse and creative reading experiences, encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Founded in 1998, it has a record of continuously strong sales, prestigious awards, and numerous high quality and bestselling titles and series. The colour list is industry-leading and internationally renowned. Much-loved authors and illustrators include Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet ( _Barry the Fish with Fingers_ , _Supertato_ ), Benji Davies (The _Storm Whale_ series), Lu Fraser (Littlest Yak) Smriti Halls and Steve Small ( _I'm Sticking with You_ ) and Claire Freedman and Ben Cort (the _Aliens Love Underpants_ series). Simon & Schuster Children's Books won Children's Publisher of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.
**The Job Profile**
In this role you'll create, shape, champion and publish books that delight and captivate young readers. It is a hands-on role within the picture book team. This is a terrific opportunity to impact a list within an award-winning and ambitious team.
Working closely with the picture book editorial and design teams, you will acquire, manage, and champion picture books at Simon & Schuster, with a focus on UK growth, driving IP and trend-led titles. You will develop, acquire, and manage titles and series for the list, working in close collaboration with internal, external, and international stakeholders.
You will represent and champion Simon & Schuster Children's Books and act as an ambassador for the company externally.
**Candidate Profile**
You believe in the life-changing potential of reading for pleasure and have a special passion for picture books that inspire a lifelong love of reading. You have a strong understanding of the children's media landscape and are attuned to the interests of modern children and families. You are passionate about creating a creative, innovative, and standout range of publishing for picture book-aged children.
You enjoy mentoring and empowering team members. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you have the interpersonal skills to build strong in-house relationships and excel in author, illustrator, and agent care.
Strong market awareness, both in the UK and internationally, is essential. You are likely to have built a successful career in editorial and are deeply passionate about picture book publishing. You are commercially minded and confident in creating and analysing P&Ls. You will be able to demonstrate experience in list-building and managing picture book titles from submission to publication.
Experience in managing or creating IP for children aged 3-5, and/or managing bestselling series publishing (including licensing) in the picture book market, will be advantageous.
We are a small team, so a collaborative approach is key. You will be willing to pitch in across all areas and bring strong communication, project management, and time-management skills.
Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter addressed to Louise Grosart, with details of your current salary and expectations. Both full-time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply.
_Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all._
_Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof._
**Job Details**
**Pay Type** **Salary**
Director, Digital Content Strategy

Posted 24 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, one of Danaher's ( 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
Learn about the Danaher Business System ( which makes everything possible.
The Director, Digital Content Strategy is responsible for our core flagship product Cytiva.com. This pivotal role requires an exceptional leader who understands the essence of a branded house company and can leverage the website not just as a valued information hub for our customers and prospects but as a significant profit driver. You will be entrusted with the guardianship of our brand voice, ensuring consistency across all the content while optimizing our site to meet customer needs and our ambitious business objectives. In this role you will implement and oversee the content strategy for Cytiva's website, ensuring that it aligns with our company's goals, brand identity, and market position and resonates with, and engages our, global audience and the prospective segment.
This position reports to the Director, Brand Content Strategy and is part of the Brand Experience team l ocated in a Cytiva hub in either Marlborough, MA, Amersham, UK or Krakow, Poland and will be an on-site role.
What you will do:
+ Lead a cross-functional team of content creators, editors, and marketers to produce high-quality, engaging content that reflects value proposition, drives traffic, and converts visitors into leads.
+ Collaborate with marketing, sales, product development, and customer service teams to create cohesive narratives and strategies that enhance the customer journey and drive business objectives.
+ Analyze content performance and user engagement metrics to inform content strategies, optimize user experience, increase profitability, and drive the website's evolution as a long-term profit center.
+ Champion brand consistency across all digital content, establishing guidelines and processes that ensure a unified brand narrative. And ensure that the website content complies with legal and regulatory standards.
+ Stay ahead of industry trends, digital marketing innovations, and competitor strategies to keep Cytiva's website and content at the forefront of the Biotechnology and Life Sciences sector.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Phsyical/Environmental Requirements:
+ Ability to travel - 10% as needed.
Who you are:
+ A strategic thinker, with a Bachelor's degree in digital marketing, marketing, or communications and a proven track record of leading content strategy and marketing efforts in a global multinational environment.
+ 5+ years of demonstrated experience transforming a website into a significant profit driver through innovative content strategies and digital marketing techniques.
+ Skilled in analyzing digital content performance and making data-driven decisions, with a proven analytics experience and demonstrated knowledge of SEO best practices.
+ Exceptional communicator with a talent for storytelling, able to convey complex ideas in compelling, easy-to-understand ways that resonate with a global audience and across customer segments
+ Agile and adaptive, comfortable navigating the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of customer needs in a matrixed organization. Strong leadership skills, capable of inspiring and managing a diverse team of creative professionals to deliver content journeys that meet customer and business objectives.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ Technical proficiency in CMS, web analytics tools, and a basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS) is a plus.
+ Proficient in CSS, HTML, and familiar with the Agile framework, with the ability to leverage these skills to enhance content delivery and user experience is a plus.
Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info ( .
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit .
Content Strategy Intern
Posted 5 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Programme Essentials
To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:
+ You're currently an undergraduate studying at University and returning to full time education in Autumn 2027
+ You're looking to gain work experience after completing your A-Levels, an equivalent course or an Apprenticeship
Additionally, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 29th June 2026 - Friday 23rd July 2027.
We recommend applying to just one internship role, this helps ensure your application is considered for the opportunity that best matches your interests and skills. Choosing one allows us to focus on what excites you most and where you'll shine brightest.
What will I be doing?
Content Distribution Strategy & New Business Initiatives
+ Support UPCG Content Strategy team in developing and trialing new business models for distribution/windowing, working with internal stakeholders across NBCU business lines
+ Support CS Director in growing non-traditional distribution of acquisition titles, in particular non-theatrical and festival distribution
Content Distribution & Lifecycle Management
+ Manage Universal Pictures Content Group trackers, slate decks, smartsheets
+ Manage lifecycle calendar for drafting opportunities and support Director in projects management
+ Liaise with marketing and operations teams worldwide to trouble shoot any issues with information flow
+ Campaign & asset planning / creation: work closely with the marketing team to ensure assets are created and campaign plans are developed to support full lifecycle of our products and all rights
+ Liaise with creative agencies to develop sales tools to support SVOD & TV exploitation
Business Insights
+ Create regular reporting on content performance
+ Track subscription App service data for Universal Pictures Content Group
+ Assisting with daily database maintenance.
+ Assist in monitoring and communicating market trends
+ Ensure quality of information in various reporting systems
What will I learn from this opportunity?
+ Exciting opportunity to see how the business works across all rights and exposure to all teams
+ Deep understanding of title/genre performance by market and by format, working closely with Finance, New Media and TV teams
What do I need to bring to the role?
+ Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
+ Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional manner
+ Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
+ Knowledge of Excel would be advantageous, though not essential
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Head of Content Strategy
Posted 4 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Head of Content Strategy
Posted 10 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a holistic content strategy aligned with business goals.
- Lead and mentor a team of content creators, editors, and strategists.
- Oversee the creation and distribution of high-quality content across multiple channels (web, social media, video, etc.).
- Conduct audience research and market analysis to identify content opportunities.
- Define content themes, formats, and editorial calendars.
- Establish content governance, style guides, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and design teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging.
- Optimise content for search engines (SEO) and social media engagement.
- Analyse content performance metrics and report on key insights.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and explore innovative content approaches.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in content strategy, digital marketing, or editorial leadership.
- Proven success in developing and executing effective content strategies.
- Strong understanding of SEO, content marketing, and social media best practices.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in content management systems (CMS) and analytics tools.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage projects effectively in a remote setting.
- Experience in media or publishing is highly desirable.
Head of Content Strategy
Posted 10 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement overarching content strategy.
- Lead and manage content creation, editorial, and marketing teams.
- Define content goals, KPIs, and success metrics.
- Oversee editorial calendars and content production workflows.
- Utilise data analytics to optimise content performance and audience engagement.
- Ensure brand voice and quality standards are maintained across all content.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on content initiatives.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging platforms.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in content strategy, digital marketing, or media production, with a focus on leadership.
- Proven experience developing and executing successful content strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of SEO, social media, content management systems, and digital analytics.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
- Strong creative vision and a passion for storytelling.
Head of Digital Content Strategy
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a data-driven digital content strategy aligned with overall marketing and business goals.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality, engaging content across various formats (e.g., blog posts, whitepapers, videos, social media updates, infographics).
- Manage a team of content creators, editors, and digital strategists, providing guidance and fostering collaboration in a remote setting.
- Define content calendars, ensuring timely and consistent delivery across all channels.
- Implement SEO best practices to maximize content visibility and organic search rankings.
- Analyze content performance metrics (e.g., traffic, engagement, conversion rates) and use insights to optimize strategies.
- Develop and manage the content budget.
- Collaborate with social media, PR, and other marketing teams to ensure cohesive campaign execution.
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging platforms, and competitor content activities.
- Manage relationships with external content creators and agencies as needed.
- Proven experience (7+ years) in digital content strategy, content marketing, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing content strategies that achieve measurable results.
- Expertise in SEO, content optimization, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush).
- Strong understanding of various digital marketing channels and platforms.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Experience managing and mentoring a remote team.
- Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- Experience in the (Specific Industry, e.g., Tech, Finance, Healthcare) sector is highly desirable.
Be The First To Know
About the latest Editorial director Jobs in United Kingdom !
Head of Communications & Content Strategy
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement innovative PR and communications strategies aligned with organisational goals.
- Manage all aspects of media relations, including press releases, media outreach, and crisis communications.
- Create and oversee the production of high-quality content across digital and traditional channels, including website copy, social media updates, blog posts, case studies, and speeches.
- Lead and mentor the communications team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
- Monitor media coverage and industry trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Develop and manage the communications budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
- Organise and manage press conferences, media events, and other public-facing activities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, influencers, and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistent brand messaging and tone of voice across all communications.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of communication campaigns, using data to inform future strategies.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in strategic communications, public relations, and content creation, ideally within a fast-paced corporate environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of the media landscape are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our client's public profile and market position.
Head of Digital Content Strategy
Posted 2 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive digital content strategy aligned with business objectives and target audience needs.
- Oversee the creation, curation, and distribution of high-quality, engaging content across multiple platforms, including website, social media, email, blogs, and video.
- Define content calendars, editorial guidelines, and brand voice standards for all digital communications.
- Lead and mentor a remote team of content creators, copywriters, editors, and social media specialists.
- Conduct in-depth audience research and analysis to inform content development and personalization strategies.
- Utilize SEO best practices to optimize content for search engines and drive organic traffic.
- Analyze content performance metrics (e.g., engagement rates, conversion rates, SEO rankings) and provide actionable insights for optimization.
- Collaborate closely with product marketing, demand generation, and sales teams to ensure content supports broader marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Manage the content budget effectively, allocating resources to maximize ROI.
- Stay ahead of digital marketing trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to ensure our content remains innovative and relevant.
- Develop and manage relationships with external content agencies or freelancers as needed.
- Champion a data-driven approach to content marketing, using analytics to measure success and guide future strategy.
- Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and legal/compliance requirements.
- Foster a collaborative and productive remote work environment for the content team.
Head of Digital Content Strategy
Posted 2 days ago
Job Viewed