Senior Content Editor

(hybrid, full-time)

About the job

Ink is seeking a Senior Content Editor to oversee the development and launch

a new monthly title for a leading European airline, with a readership of up to 7 million people.

This senior appointment will drive content across print, digital and video. You must have the capacity to lead a team, exercise sound judgement, have excellent writing abilities, and pay close attention to detail to be successful in this role.

The company

Ink is the world’s leading travel media company producing award-winning inflight media for 30 airlines. We work across all forms of print, digital and video, successfully creating engaging content and selling advertising across multiple platforms.

Key Accountabilities

• Stakeholder management: manage senior relationships, championing great content and sharing trends and best practices.
• Team leadership: guide and support editors/sub editors and shape the development of the editorial department.
• Content commissioning: Identify expert contributors, oversee the commissioning process and manage budgets.
• Content calendar ownership: Manage a monthly content calendar aligned with core objectives and KPIs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with creative department, sales teams, video teams for diverse, impactful content.

You will:

• Manage a team of editors, sub editors and freelance writers.
• Manage and improve the editorial standards, own the editorial calendar and production.
• Managing the production workflow
• Influence strategic direction, roadmaps, and crucial KPIs for the organisation by collaborating with larger marketing, research, commercial, and product teams.

You would be the first we look at if you:

• Possess five or more years of relevant experience working in editorial, media production, or both.
• Possess knowledge of managing a team and setting priorities for assignments.
• Client facing experience.
• Possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Are detail-oriented & able to meet the deadlines of the organization.
• Demonstrable experience in fostering collaboration and increasing impact by ensuring journalism reaches audiences across borders and language.
• Proven track record in managing, directing and motivating staff, including in challenging and high-pressured environments.