Food and Travel, Editor in Battersea - Green Pea Publishing

Editor – Food and Travel magazine

Green Pea Publishing are looking for an ambitious editor to join our team in a senior editorial role on the award-winning Food and Travel magazine.

You will be involved in, and responsible for the creation of the magazine, digital content and social media and e-newsletter output.

About Us

Food and Travel is the world’s leading gastronomic travel title. Launched over 25 years ago it has carved out a strong niche through a singular focus on quality: quality of ideas, quality of writing, quality of design, and quality of photography.

That niche has grown to six local-language editions, published under license and directly in countries including; Germany, Italy, Greece, Mexico, and Turkey.

As a small, independently-owned business we have none of the politics and bureaucracy associated with our competitors, so you really have the opportunity to make your mark.

We strive to be the best at what we do and expect the same from everyone in the team including commissioned writers – it is a rare challenge for the right editor to build on our current success and take the brand further.

The Role

You will be involved at every stage of the editorial content production process.

This involves:

Commissioning work and editing original content with clarity

Playing a key role in planning and developing the major themes of forthcoming issues

Being aware of market developments about which the reader needs to be informed, including topical subjects at short notice

Ensuring high editorial standards are maintained and improved

Managing a small team, you will schedule work appropriately and ensure deadlines are met and within budget.

As the international editions draw on the content generated in the UK for a significant share of their material you will liaise with and communicate forward plans to the other editors and ensure that their titles are in line with the editorial standards of the UK edition of Food and Travel magazine

You will represent the title at industry events and shows, in the UK and overseas, and at meetings with key clients when required. You will also be closely involved with our respected annual awards

Please note that the role involves some travel, some flexible hours, and a good appetite!

The ideal candidate will:

Have strong editing, commissioning, and writing skills with the right tone of voice

Be comfortable editing and writing for the web as well as print

Have good working knowledge of InDesign

Have a strong eye for detail

Be brimming with / deliver well thought-out ideas

Be able to generate compelling cover-lines

Understand the brand tone across print and digital platforms

Have excellent organisational and communication skills

Have the ability to work under pressure with a small team not afraid to punch above its weight

Ideally already have reasonable digital expertise (SEO, social media, CMS savvy)

Be an experienced editor or passionate, keen, classically-trained deputy on a ‘grown up’ title who is ready to step up to the plate (no pun intended)

Have a passion for, and good understanding of, quality travel and authentic food

Be a confident team player and have a great sense of humour

Not be afraid to get stuck in

Apply in confidence by completing the application form below, including covering note outlining why you should be the next editor of Food and Travel magazine.