Managing Editor

Livingetc is dedicated to the now and the next in home decor and design. We pride ourselves on reporting on trends as they happen, with access to the world's best experts. Livingetc is full of inspirational ideas, style-forward homes and news about the latest launches in interiors, travel and lifestyle.

Livingetc is looking to hire a Managing Editor to join its award-winning team. If you’re an experienced editor with a passion for driving results through planning meaningful and strategic content, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing…

As Managing Editor at Livingetc, you'll be a super-organised editorial expert that can seamlessly blend the values and high standards of Livingetc’s content with data-led decision making to meet and exceed goals. You'll be responsible for editorial calendar planning and management, editing and commissioning the work of others, and improving process and content efficiency. You’ll also be tasked with monitoring performance of key target terms and maintaining and building evergreen content pyramids.

To be successful in this role you'll have the natural ability to problem solve, to pivot when necessary and to inspire others to embody the same always-on approach. Ultimately we're looking for a digital native who can see the bigger picture while noticing the small yet important details and produce quality work. If you're self-motivated, results-oriented and can thrive in a competitive and success-driven setting, we would love to chat with you!

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

Relevant editorial experience with proven background in digital and the worlds of interiors/design preferred; experience with managing an editorial calendar, freelancers and/or junior editors, and commercial content production.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong visual sensibilities; commercial-first mindset combined with editorial nous.
Skilled in SEO best practices, CMS and audience analytical tools.
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 fast-paced environment.

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 E4.

The expected range for this role is £33,000 to £36,000.

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