Content Editor, BuzzFeed and TastyUK - 12 Month FTC
About us
The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
In 2024 The Independent’s portfolio of brands increased through a new licencing partnership with BuzzFeed Inc. to operate the BuzzFeed brands in the UK - BuzzFeed UK, Tasty, Seasoned and HuffPost UK. The additional brands echo the existing business ethos and allow for increased audiences and a further strategic diversification of revenue streams.
The role
Independent Media is seeking a Content Editor to work across two brands Tasty UK and BuzzFeed UK . This role involves managing homepages, editing and producing articles (both commercial and editorial), newsletters, and publishing and optimising content across the websites and social media platforms.
You will work across both brands with distinct remits, including content curation and hands-on social media publishing to drive audience engagement and traffic.
For Tasty UK, the role will focus heavily on curating the newly created UK section of Tasty.co This will involve updating the section, uploading content, sourcing material, and supporting the launch of a Tasty UK newsletter later this year.Candidates should have experience working with recipe content and a strong understanding of food and drink, as well as experience publishing and optimising this type of content for social media platforms.
For BuzzFeed UK, buzzfeed.com/uk you will work closely with the Lead Editor of the UK site to curate the homepage, update content, and manage syndicated content from the brand’s US team, alongside supporting the distribution of content across social channels.
This role will rely on a strong understanding of each brand and need to split work while managing deadlines and priorities.
To be successful in this position you must demonstrate excellent editorial judgement, writing skills, communication skills, have strong collaboration skills and be highly organised.
You will take pride in editing to a high standard, with a creative approach to the headlines and imagery which will drive our readers to click on our content in a competitive space.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone
- We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
About you
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Manage and edit homepages and section pages
- Edit copy and upload content to the CMS, ensuring it meets editorial standards and compliance requirements
- Publish and optimise content across social media platforms, tailoring content to different audiences and channels
- Work closely with brand leads to support content production,edits and distribution
- Commission writers and content creators with authority and expertise
- Liaise with commercial and delivery teams to ensure all commercial content is delivered for each campaign sold
- Help manage the delivery of commercial content by uploading and commission where necessary
Essential skills and experience
- Strong editing and sub editing skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Experience publishing content across social media platforms
- Experience commissioning freelancers
- Experience with content management systems
- Experience with basic image editing skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- SEO knowledge
- Adaptability and the ability to work across a variety of topics
- Experience working with food and drink content (particularly for web and social platforms) is highly desirable
- This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work in the London-based office 2-3 days per week.
Our values – you will deliver across all our values
Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.
Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.
