6 Manuscript Editing jobs in the United Kingdom

Are you looking for your first major step into the world of fashion and beauty editorial? Are you a budding journalist with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn everything that it takes to create industry-leading digital content? Then we want to hear from you!

Who What Wear UK is looking to hire an Editorial Assistant to work alongside the editorial team to support in content production. You will be a burgeoning writer with a solid understanding of what makes a story up-to-date and relevant, a sharp eye for detail and impeccable taste in fashion and beauty product selections. This new role will help the editorial teams to reach their traffic and ecommerce goals by responding to a fast-paced and ever-changing schedule of content refreshes and other turnkey actions such as shopping edits and localising content from our US sister site.

What you'll be doing.

• Report into the Managing Editor, and working closely with the Deputy Editor, you will complete weekly and daily tasks to update and strengthen existing SEO and top-performing content.
• Collaborate with the social and ecommerce teams to support any additional content refreshes that are required for distribution.
• Produce new and data-responsive content for editorial and commercial  as and when required. 
• Support the Fashion Editor on sample call-ins, returns and shoot day assistance.
• Assist the editorial team on fashion month scheduling and press-day calendar planning.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve.

• Experience in producing content whether through own channels or academic studies. Relevant knowledge of fashion and beauty is preferred.
• Proficiency in British English style, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• CMS/HTML experience is highly preferred.

*As an editorial candidate you may be asked to perform certain copy edit tests that will be used solely for the interview and selection process. These assessments will be limited in scope and time and will not be used for any purpose other than candidate assessment.

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E8

The expected salary for this role is £26,000

This is a Hybrid role from our London Office, working three days from the office, two from home

Wh o are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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What you'll be doing…

The Content Editor, Newsletters position is an exciting new role that will be responsible for all the email newsletter output across Homes & Gardens and Livingetc, creating brilliant products that deliver traffic to the websites and also engage the audience on platform. Your task is to nurture our email audience and ensure they engage with the content. You’ll handle building, scheduling, QA, approvals and final deployment.

This position will be a part of the CRM/Email team at Future, which sits within the wider Audience team operating within the B2C division. As a member of the email team, you are a core central function to the business, supporting and collaborating closely with many additional teams at Future and working very closely with the Homes & Gardens and Livingetc editorial teams. The Content Editor, Newsletters will ensure appropriate copy and voice for the brands are portrayed within newsletters, while being responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of all campaigns.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

• Experience in email marketing, copywriting and proofreading.
• Proficiency with Google documents & spreadsheets and working knowledge of Google Analytics.
• Passion for the home interest industry.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment, while adhering to deadlines and being flexible with real time changes.
• Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team.

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff.  We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E6.

The expected range for this role is £26,000 - £30,000.

This is a Hybrid role from our London Office, working three days from the office, two from home. 

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it. 

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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WhatCulture has grown into one of the busiest entertainment based websites of its kind for high-quality and informative content from expert contributors across all our different genres, topics and mediums.

We're looking for a Content Producer / Editor to be responsible for the creation of audio-visual content, with a primary focus on the Film and TV industry. For this particular role, you'll ideally have experience of being in front of a camera or behind a microphone, as well as versed in cutting down/editing your own audio and video footage."

What you'll be doing…

As Content Producer / Editor at WhatCulture, you'll present and produce original content for WhatCulture’s YouTube channels and associated website as relevant, with a primary focus on film and TV. You'll be cutting down and editing video footage, ready for publication (training available) and generating ideas (for both your own creations and others) for new content by using analytical data alongside your own industry knowledge.

You'll stay on the pulse with social media to identify what is trending/being talked about, to help shape new content ideas, and be liaising with other members of the team to share ideas and help grow the channels and audience.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

• A charismatic personality, with the confidence to work in front of the camera.
• An engaging voice, with experience in voiceover work.
• Brimming with ideas and with experience of working within teams (in-person and remote) to bring them to life.
• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, and the wider Adobe Creative Suite.
• Highly organised and with meticulous attention to detail.
• Superb communication skills.
• Familiarity with current technology in video production.
• Strong planning skills.
• Able to work at pace in a changing environment.
• Able to balance creativity and innovation with commercial requirements.

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

* Internal job family level E6.

The expected range for this role is £25,000 - £28,000.

This is a Hybrid role from our Gateshead Office.

Wh o are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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Location: Scotland (Fully Remote / home based) (Must permanently live & have the right to work in the UK, Ideally Scotland)   

Annual Salary:  £23,000 GBP Per year (Pro-rata / FTE) (Circa £11.79 per hour)

Contract: Permanent (6 months probationary period)

Hours: 15 hours per week

Line Manager: Michele McGarvey 

Recruiter: Sarah Jane Dalzell 

About Us:

At Twinkl Scotland, we pride ourselves on creating quality content for all ages and stages of Scottish education. From ELC, through Primary and now into Secondary, we aim to provide content that engages learners and supports Scottish educators in getting it right for every child. We are always looking for opportunities to further support our users and respond to current educational initiatives and, as such, we are now delighted to be focusing on developing our Conduit, Secondary Scotland resources and team.

The Role:

Conduit is our Scottish Secondary brand, launched in August 2022. We began with a small team of English teachers to develop teaching and learning resources as well as materials to support skills development to help bridge the gap between the BGE and Senior Phase. We now work on additional subject areas too, with more coming online soon. The Conduit team has become so successful that we are ready to grow and develop our Secondary offering further. We are seeking candidates for multiple subjects to write and edit BGE and Senior Phase content for Scottish Secondary teachers and students.

You can apply as a Content Writer & Editor for any of the following secondary subjects: (Please make it clear by using the drop down list on the application form, which subject you are applying for) 

• Maths
• Science
• Business Education

How you will spend your week:

• Meeting with other Twinkl writers and editors, the Conduit Product Owner and Secondary Segment Manager to discuss new ideas;
• Writing and editing CfE content for the Scottish Secondary market;
• Identifying and developing new project ideas within your chosen subject and wider Conduit Team;
• You may also do some editing work for other subject areas across the Conduit Team;

In this role, you will learn :

• How to create and edit new teacher content for our Scottish team, from ideation stage to publication on the site; 
• Remote collaboration, working closely with writers and editors across the country;
• How to develop greater commercial awareness so we can understand the needs of those we want to help.

Requirements

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Be a fantastic communicator who thrives when working in a close-knit team;
• Be focused on collaboration, using feedback to make our resources the best they can be;
• Have detailed knowledge of your chosen subject within the Curriculum for Excellence;
• Be confident at creating resources for the Senior Phase, as well as the BGE;
• Have an excellent understanding of the needs of Scottish teachers and support staff delivering learning within the classroom or at home;

We're interested in anyone who meets the following: 

• Minimum of 3 years recent secondary teaching experience in your chosen subject and also the BGE and Senior Phase within the Curriculum for Excellence; 

• Qualifications: PGDE, BEd or equivalent;
• Access to a fast and reliable internet connection.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
• After probation - company sick pay and cycle to work scheme.
• Long term service award - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.

Our Recruitment Process: