Editorial and Content Lead at University of the Arts London | London, UK | £53K/yr – £64K/yr

Editorial and Content Lead

London, UK (Hybrid)

£53K/yr – £64K/yrMid LevelPart time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Job Summary

You will lead AKOSI’s editorial strategy and end-to-end content production, partnering with the Institute Director, UAL Communications department academics, partners and external creatives to shape stories from idea to publication and publish across digital channels.

Own editorial planning, content production, and priority projects.
Turn complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
Coordinate external designers, writers and filmmakers to produce outputs from idea to publication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Editorial and Content Lead to take charge of AKOSI’s editorial work and shape the Institute’s communications content across digital channels.
Lead our editorial planning, content production, and priority projects.
Working closely with the Institute Director, UAL Communications department academics, partners, and external creatives, you’ll shape stories in all forms, from idea to publication and set the publishing pace that will help us share our work more widely and effectively.
Turn complex ideas and rich project activity into stories that resonate with diverse audiences, strengthening the Institute’s profile within the UAL brand.
Coordinate external designers, writers or filmmakers and oversee the production of outputs from idea to publication.

Requirements

You're an experienced editorial professional who knows how to turn complex ideas and rich project activity into content that's clear, accessible and genuinely engaging.
You'll have a track record of developing and delivering content plans across multiple channels — social, newsletters, and reports— and an eye for spotting the stories that will resonate with different audiences.
You will also have strong editorial judgement, excellent writing skills, and a collaborative approach to working with academics, partners and internal teams.
Strong project management skills are essential along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, resources and timelines effectively.
You’ll also have strong stakeholder engagement skills, coordinating external designers, writers or filmmakers and overseeing the production of outputs from idea to publication.

University of the Arts London

About UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) is Europe’s largest specialist art and design university. Its unique creative community is made up of 6 renowned Colleges, each with its own world-class reputation: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is the world’s number 2 University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Offering an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts, UAL is the main talent pipeline to the UK’s creative industries. Home to a diverse community of over 21,000 students from 129 countries, UAL has a track record for launching and furthering careers. Our graduates can be found in every part and at every level of the creative and cultural sectors, from heads of global business to self-employed practitioners, and on shortlists for awards ranging from the Turner Prize to the Oscars. Building on UAL’s association with some of the most original thinkers in the arts, students and staff are inspired to challenge convention, generate new ideas and nurture talent. Home to award-winning staff and students for more than a century, UAL’s Colleges are at the forefront of learning, creativity and practice in their specialist subjects. This close-knit College structure offers opportunities for learning and enquiry for people at all stages of their creative development.Working here Everyone’s identity matters at UAL and we are made up of all kinds of people - designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers - from all over the world. Together in London, the world’s creative capital, our talented and diverse community forms a network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Find out more about working at UAL, our culture and available jobs: www.jobs.arts.ac.uk

Founded in 1986

London, England, GBR

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