Junior Commissioning Editor

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Canvas8 Full time

Are you curious and detail-obsessed? Do you love editing and working with writers? Are you forever looking for the ‘why’ behind what’s happening in culture and society? We're looking for a collaborative and generative junior commissioning editor who’s obsessed with anticipating change before it happens to join our global editorial team.

About us

We are Canvas8, a strategic insights practice with offices in London, NYC, LA, and Singapore. We help our clients understand people so they can make better business decisions.

Our work investigates the hidden insights in everyday life – from the psychology of boredom to teenage make-up rituals and why Barbiecore is a Gen Y thing – and makes them meaningful for brands. Our team is a blend of disciplines and skills, from psychology to journalism and anthropology to behavioural economics. What unites us is a desire to understand people and a passion for delivering outstanding work.

About the role

As an enthusiastic and globally plugged-in editor, you'll join Canvas8’s editorial team to commission and edit our weekly content streams. As the champion for EMEA and North American content, you’ll be collaborating closely with senior editors on the weekly planning, commissioning, and editing of our explorations of brand culture and consumer behaviour.

Focusing on explaining the inexplicable to the strategists, marketers, creatives and planners that make up Canvas8’s members, you’ll be tasked with delivering clear, useful and inspiring research and insights across a variety of formats. Supported by the wider editorial team, you'll be proactively researching culture in America and the UK, while keeping track of shifts in Europe and the Americas more widely.

You'll be a steward of Canvas8's tone of voice, crafting punchy headlines that demonstrate value and opportunities for Canvas8's members. You'll be an enthusiastic planner, co-owning an annual calendar of core political events, new releases, and cultural moments and working with the editorial and analyst teams to generate fresh takes and razor-sharp analysis.

A natural collaborator, you'll also spend time working with writers to improve feedback loops and share best practices. Alongside the weekly production of content, there will also be opportunities to write, pitch and own new social formats, and get involved with innovating and developing creative insights products.

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

Ingrained in culture and curious about trends in human behaviour, the role will extend your everyday media consumption as you proofread, fact-check, and discuss new and useful insights.

An enthusiastic editor

You will love writing and editing and be passionate about delivering high standards of analysis and storytelling. You will be able to maintain constant attention to detail and have a flawless grasp of written English.

Organised planner

Super-organised, you can 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

Obsessed with great stories, you also 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.

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)

If you think this sounds like a good fit, apply by outlining why below and attaching your CV.

Applications will close on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

At Canvas8, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive space where every individual is valued. Join us in a workplace that celebrates differences—race, gender, age, and beyond—fueling our creativity and competitive edge. We actively seek diverse talents and provide equal opportunities, free from discrimination. Shape your future with us, where diversity isn't just a value, but a key to our success.

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