Managing Editor, British Politics and Policy

Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance

The LSE Communications Division is driven by the School’s strategic ambition to be the world-leading social science institution with the greatest global impact. We are a team of passionate, committed communicators who strategically advise on, coordinate, and deliver internal and external communications. We work together to increase the impact of LSE and its work on the outside world, to the benefit of the whole LSE community.

This role offers a suitable candidate the opportunity to join one of the world’s primary digital knowledge exchange platforms for academics, students and researchers, as well as practitioners, industry leaders and policymakers, with 10 million views annually. Blogs play an integral role in the LSE’s commitment to evidence-based social science and to raising public understandings of politics.

The post of Managing Editor for the British Politics and Policy blog is suitable for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience working in editorial and online communications, and a commitment to using social media and digital tools to disseminate research findings. The Managing Editor will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the blog, which will require technical skills as well as a deep understanding of UK politics and policy debates.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Laurence Radford, l.radford@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 25 October 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.