Entertainment Editor

As the UK’s first-ever home interest magazine, Homes & Gardens has been shaping style for more than 100 years. Today, the brand offers moments of inspiration, information and indulgence on every platform. Every month, both the print edition and the website feature fabulous houses, seasonal ideas, desirable products, designer sources and insider insights. People come to us as a trusted and authoritative destination that combines inspiring interiors and gardens with expert-driven features.

We're looking for a Head of Celebrity Style News to be responsible for leading a dedicated news team focused on creating inspiring celebrity style content. If you're an experienced digital journalist with an obsession for celebrity style and interior design, and someone who is motivated by driving great results, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing…

As Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens, you’ll be writing, editing and commissioning day in day out, always on the hunt for the next story that’s going to go viral. From Meg Ryan’s rustic farmhouse aesthetic through to Anne Hathaway’s quiet luxury living room, you’ll not only be able to find the stories, you’ll also be great at pinpointing an on-brand angle. You’ll also manage all the existing celebrity content on the site, to ensure it’s optimised for evergreen opportunities and has a smart publishing schedule that maximises its opportunity.

With the support of the senior editors, you will establish a content strategy for your section and lead a team to deliver it. You’ll be passionate about SEO and forensic about traffic performance. You will constantly measure results to achieve success and identify further opportunities for US audience growth.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

Relevant editorial experience with proven background in digital and the worlds of homes/gardens
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong visual sensibilities; commercial-first mindset combined with editorial nous. You need to be able to deliver top-flight content on a consistent basis.
SEO expertise and a keen interest in and understanding of analytical tools, which you’ll use to inform your content.
Management experience and leadership skills, so you can motivate your team to success.
A strong contacts book, with a clear interest in both celebrity media and interior design. An eye on the US design world is a bonus.
Ability to work calmly under pressure, be focused on goals with a sense of urgency, self-guidance and ability to quickly turn an idea into a final product.
Collaborative team player, with a resourceful can-do attitude, who thrives in a competitive, fast-paced environment; ability to work cross-functionally and directly with clients.

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 E5.

The expected range for this role is £29,000 - £37,000.