Are you curious and detail-obsessed? Do you love writing and editing? Are you passionate about investigating behaviour and culture and understanding the 'why' behind societal shifts? We're looking for a collaborative and analytical junior editor who loves staying ahead of the curve 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 the editorial team to run our daily insights stream, 'Signals', helping brands anticipate cultural and behavioural change and stay connected to their audiences.
As the champion for Signals, you'll be taking the reins on the daily planning, commissioning, and editing of our emergent insights stream. Signals are bite-sized and accessible articles providing clear and actionable insights for readers. As the editor, you'll be the gatekeeper of these shifts and the go-to source on the team for what's coming next.
Supported by the wider editorial team, you will commission stories from our in-house analysts and work with them to deliver mixed-methodology research in a quick-fire format. 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, 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 analyses. A natural collaborator, you'll also spend time working with writers to improve feedback loops and share best practices.
Alongside the day-to-day production of Signals, there will also be opportunities to get involved in wider editorial projects, such as co-owning the commissioning and editing of expert interview series and writing and editing longer-form research formats.
About you
If you love playing detective with culture and behaviour, tracking down the micro implications of macro shifts, and unearthing the major opportunity behind a tiny news story, this is the role for you. We’re looking for someone who loves reading and analysing, loves being ahead of the curve, and relishes the challenge of offering analysis that no one else is.
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.
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.
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.
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 analysts and editors where needed.
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
2-3 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)