Junior Commissioning Editor

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canvas8 Full time
About Canvas8

We're a strategic insights practice that helps our clients understand people so they can make better business decisions. Our team is a blend of disciplines and skills, from psychology to journalism and anthropology to behavioural economics.

About the Role

We're looking for a collaborative and generative junior commissioning editor who's obsessed with anticipating change before it happens. As an enthusiastic and globally plugged-in editor, you'll join our editorial team to commission and edit our weekly content streams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commission and edit our weekly content streams
  • Collaborate closely with senior editors on the weekly planning, commissioning, and editing of our explorations of brand culture and consumer behaviour
  • Deliver clear, useful, and inspiring research and insights across a variety of formats
  • Proactively research culture in America and the UK, while keeping track of shifts in Europe and the Americas more widely
  • Craft punchy headlines that demonstrate value and opportunities for Canvas8's members
  • Work with writers to improve feedback loops and share best practices
Requirements
  • 1-2 years of experience in an editing role is preferred
  • Very high standard of written English
  • Detailed-oriented wordsmith
  • Culturally aware, comfortable discussing ideas and thinking laterally
  • Ability to manage time, prioritise, and deliver to tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • Hybrid working with flexible start times
  • 29 days paid holiday (including bank hols)
  • Interest-free 'Life Unlock Loan' for lump sum payments (rental deposits, sponsorship, etc.)
  • A personalised career development plan
  • Access to physical and mental wellbeing support, including two 'Mental Wealth' days
  • Pension, life insurance, cashback private health plan, and cycle scheme
  • Summer Fridays, seasonal benefits, and lots of staff socials
  • A friendly and welcoming team (pooches included)
About You

If you're obsessed with how brands build creative culture, if you're constantly hunting down new trends in unexpected places, and if you love chatting to experts and insiders to understand why something's happening, this job could be a great fit for you.

We're looking for someone comfortable with a fast pace of digital publishing but who values well-researched and thought-provoking work. A budding editor who's as happy commissioning as they are editing, you'll be naturally interested in the world around you – as excited to flag how Ozempic will change the way we eat as you are anticipating the next generation of sustainable culture.

Culturally aware, you'll be ingrained in culture and curious about trends in human behaviour. You'll love writing and editing and be passionate about delivering high standards of analysis and storytelling. You'll be able to maintain constant attention to detail and have a flawless grasp of written English.

Organised and super-organised, you'll be able to work to deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Perhaps you'll come from a newsroom but are bored of the endless churn and instead want to unpick and explore the 'why' behind the headline. You'll be willing to learn new software systems and adapt to production processes. And you're happy to feed back to writers and editors where needed.

Brand aware, you'll be obsessed with great stories and love translating narratives into action and bridging the gap between why something is happening and what that means for businesses. Experience working with or covering brands is a plus.

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