Branded Content Editor (8 Month FTC)

London, UK (Hybrid)

£50K/yr – £55K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-platform branded content campaigns from concept to delivery, driving creative strategy and execution across print, digital and video while aligning with client goals and brand standards.

  • Campaign Ownership: Manage content creation, deadlines, and budgets for cross-channel campaigns.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Translate client briefs into innovative content plans with commercial and growth teams, including freelance contributors.
  • Performance-Driven Optimisation: Use campaign data and industry trends to refine content strategy and boost impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the creation and delivery of multi-platform commercial content campaigns across print, digital and video, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate with commercial and growth teams to interpret client briefs and develop innovative content strategies that meet campaign objectives.
  • Write, edit and oversee high-quality branded content across digital and print, ensuring alignment with client goals, editorial standards and brand guidelines.
  • Commission and manage freelance contributors, providing clear briefs, editing copy and ensuring timely delivery of content.
  • Work closely with design, video and production teams to develop creative concepts, scripts, shoots and storytelling elements for commercial campaigns.
  • Analyse campaign performance, monitor industry trends and competitor activity, and use insights to optimise content strategy and drive innovation.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of branded content and experience delivering successful multi-platform commercial content campaigns from concept to completion.
  • Excellent writing, editing and commissioning skills, with experience creating content for both print and digital platforms and working within CMS environments.
  • Proven ability to develop creative content ideas and adapt strategies across multiple channels, including video, social and editorial content.
  • Strong knowledge of SEO, social media strategy and content performance analysis, with experience using tools such as Looker.
  • Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working directly with clients, agencies and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, work to tight deadlines and deliver high-quality content in a fast-paced environment; commercial or branded content experience is highly desirable.

Benefits

  • Hearst Exclusives - Only for You!
  • - Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
  • - Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!
  • Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best
  • - Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
  • - Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
  • - Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
  • - Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
  • - Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
  • Financial Wellness - Boost Your Budget
  • - Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
  • - Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
  • - Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app
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As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
6.4K employees (1,993 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
56.2%
Referral
13%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,455 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
5.2 years
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