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Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Editorial Job Description: Role details Job title: Content Editor, Nikon Magazine (nikon.co.uk) Function: Editorial, Nikon Magazine, plus other Cedar accounts ad hoc Location: Cedar offices in Bankside (and Cedar test kitchen) Contract: Permanent contract, hybrid working (3 days in office) Reporting to: Content Director (Business, Travel, Luxury) Direct reports: Content Optimisation Manager
Overview
Working with the Consultant Editor, you will be responsible for creating top-class content for Nikon Magazine. This role includes all elements of the content lifecycle, including: ideation; planning; commissioning; writing; editing; CMS uploading; admin; and optimisation of the content. As Content Editor (Business Travel & Luxury) you will be primarily working on the Nikon account, while supporting, on an ad hoc basis, other account projects, including British Airways, Mandarin Oriental and Dorchester Collection.
Key Responsibilities
- Content ideation: Working as part of the creative team to create content proposals in response to client briefs for Nikon magazine.
- Content planning: Prepare editorial decks for Nikon magazine with the Editor, in response to client brief and content KPIs. Contribute to weekly client statuses and editorial tracker.
- Content creation and production: Lead the production and growth of Nikon magazine, from writing photography tutorials to new product reviews, interview profiles, SEO-optimised articles and vox pops from award events.
- Asset production: Working closely with the Creative Director, source photographers and videographers for Nikon magazine and commission new assets. Assist on shoots where required, championing editorial POV.
- Content uploading, audit and tracking: Upload articles and assets to CMS and Digital Assessment Management weekly, correctly storing and labelling said assets.
- Content distribution, insights and reporting: Create monthly snapshot decks for Nikon. Monitor distribution of Nikon magazine articles on social media and email newsletter. Recommend articles monthly for distribution on social, email and paid advertising.
- Administration: Ensure articles are created and produced within budget and on schedule; that all the necessary paperwork (including new supplier forms, communication forms, licensing letters and invoices) is regularly completed; and that internal trackers are regularly updated.
Team collaboration & management
Collaborate with editorial, art, account management and subs teams to deliver work on time and to the highest quality Build a strong network of photographers, videographers and writers, ensuring quality and consistency across all content Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and other agencies, developing trust and acting as the go-to expert for all things photography content-related undefined
Thought leadership· Stay tapped into photography culture and activity within the photography media and photography industry· Identify and attend relevant events, building relationships and elevating the profile of Cedar and Nikon within the photography media and photography industry.
Skills, capabilities & tools/tech exposure
Must have Knowledge of / interest in photography Good writing, organisational and communication skills Confidence managing multiple projects and stakeholders Good understanding of digital magazine production Proficient in Microsoft office (Outlook / Word / Excel)
Nice to have Detailled photography knowledge· Experience as a digital editor Exposure to CoPilot and other AI tools
Ways of working & behaviours
Finger on the pulse of the latest photography trends and industry (retail and media) Calm, organised and dependable under pressure Flexible and agile – able to take constructive criticism and adapt ideas at speed Collaborative and supportive Curious about all aspects of photography, audiences and content performance
What success looks like
Delivery of work on time and to agreed criteria Photography content that resonates with readers and creates a buzz around Nikon magazine Fame and talkability for Nikon as a brand tapped into photography culture Elevating the profile of Cedar and Nikon within the wider industry
Omnicom policy
To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talen