Copy Editor – Digital and Community Marketing

Games Workshop Group PLC; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled copy editor to join their dynamic Marketing and Digital team. This hybrid role involves collaborating with a talented group to produce engaging content for a global audience, ensuring that every piece meets the highest standards of English. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the company's style guides and delivering immaculate copy under tight deadlines. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values your contributions and offers exciting perks, including generous holidays and staff discounts!

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Staff discount of 25% to 50% on products

Qualifications

• Professional experience in copy editing is essential.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every published word meets high standards of English.
• Work with writers and editors to execute marketing briefs.

Skills

Copy Editing

Attention to Detail

Prioritisation

Organisational Skills

Effective Communication

Familiarity with Games Workshop Products

Job description

Do you excel in environments that demand resilience, decisiveness, speed, and the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure? Do you have an expert grasp of written English, a keen eye for detail, and relish the idea of working in a fast-moving team producing a wide range of content for a global audience?

As a copy editor in the Marketing and Digital department, you will help Games Workshop communicate with customers through newsletters, social media posts, store product descriptions, video scripts, Warhammer Community articles, and more. Your primary focus will be ensuring that every published word meets the highest standard of English. Day-to-day you will be working with a team of writers and editors to execute marketing briefs, giving feedback to writers to maintain rigorous standards across the team’s output, upholding Games Workshop’s style guides, and helping the team deliver immaculate copy in changing situations where an edit on new words may be needed at a moment’s notice!

The successful candidate will have professional experience in copy editing and demonstrate strong prioritisation and organisation skills to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously. Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively while remaining flexible and responsive in a fast-paced environment are essential. Familiarity with Games Workshop’s products and universes is also required.

If you’re excited to contribute your expertise and passion to our team, apply now to help us maintain our high standards and deliver world-class content to a global audience.

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets), and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on Monday 6th January 2025.

Location: This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work in the office at our Lenton site for a minimum of two days per week.

How to Apply

To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.

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