Section Editor (Head of Solved), Homes & Gardens

Homes & Gardens is Britain's oldest decorating magazine. Aspirational yet accessible, stylish, sophisticated and indulgent, Homes & Gardens showcases classic design that stands the test of time.

If you're an experienced digital journalist who gets a buzz from writing expert-driven content and informative advice pieces, we want to hear from you! We're looking for an SEO expert who is goal-oriented and quality obsessed, and keen to be part of one of today's most successful homes media brands.

What You'll Be Doing...

As Head of Solved, you'll be responsible for leading a team that creates brilliant digital content on the practical side of homes (cleaning, organisation, laundry, maintenance and more). Solved is one of our most important content pillars, and our expert-driven and authoritative pieces help the audience maintain a beautiful space.

The right person for this role will be brilliant at creating evergreen SEO-first content and adept at jumping on trending topics to generate Discover or social-friendly short-order pieces. We're looking for a talented writer and editor who can seamlessly blend Homes & Gardens' brand values and elevated aesthetic with data-led decision-making and tactical thinking. With the support of the senior editors, you'll establish a content strategy for your section and lead a team to deliver it.

Experience That Will Put You Ahead Of The Curve...

• Relevant editorial experience with a 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. A strategic thinker with an eye for detail
• Management experience and leadership skills so that 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
• 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 - £35,000.

This is a Hybrid role from our London Paddington 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.