Features Editor

4 weeks ago


Crawley, United Kingdom William Reed Full time

The UK’s biggest, most interesting and most high-profile business / trade media publication is looking for a brilliant features editor.

It is a vital and fascinating role, helping _The Grocer_ - the bible of the food and drink industry - to set the agenda, via investigations, original research, rankings, big interviews and in-depth reports, as well as offering fresh and fun insights via listicles and podcasts etc.
- hot new food and drink launches
- the latest retail, shopper and consumer trends including rapid delivery and plant-based food
- the future of British agriculture, trade deals and food security
- climate change, recycling legislation and sustainability strategy
- health and obesity as well as food safety
- technological upheaval caused by automation, AI/ChatGPT etc.
- creative marketing campaigns and social media developments
- price wars, promotions strategies and loyalty schemes
- the tribulations of multinational retail and fmcg giants but also exciting startups and the rich seam of entrepreneurship within the sector
- societal changes caused by the cost of living crisis, the aftermath of Covid and the economics of Brexit

It is a brilliant time to be covering this huge, colourful and important industry, a perfect melting pot in which a skilled story teller can weave magic spells in long-read and video/podcast form.

You will need proven features commissioning and writing experience for this senior role, and the editing skills to craft sometimes average content into something snappy, engaging and insightful - at pace. You will also need a decent head for figures, strong analytical skills, creativity, an understanding of digital, and social media smarts.

You will also be expected to build strong industry contacts, with opportunities to represent _The Grocer_ at key grocery events, on TV and radio, as well as chairing panels and judging awards.
- The Grocer_ is the flagship of William Reed, a family-owned publishing, events, conferences, and research business, whose interests include operations in the UK, US, France and Singapore.

**How to apply**
- Your up-to-date CV
- A one-page cover letter telling us why your experience and skills are a match for this role
- Any links or PDF examples of your journalistic output, to demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge

**Company benefits include**:

- 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
- increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days
- An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you At William Reed, we call this our “MeDay”
- A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community
- Opportunity for hybrid working
- Contributory pension
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Group Income Protection
- Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
- Wellbeing benefits, including: a health care cash plan, employee assistance programme and a 12-month wellness calendar for company-wide health, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion awareness dates
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Electric car scheme

**Why work for us?**

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.

We look forward to hearing from you



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