Editor

UK Greetings Careers; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading greeting card company in the UK is seeking a talented Editorial position focused on creating meaningful words for cards. The ideal candidate will have an English degree and strong creative writing skills. Responsibilities include sourcing, editing, and collaborating on editorial decisions. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement between home and the creative studio. Various employee benefits are also provided, making it an exciting opportunity for aspiring wordsmiths.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Employee Benefits Platform

Employee Referral Scheme

Free onsite parking

Colleague Discount Shop

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme

Leadership Development Programmes

Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee Recognition scheme

Qualifications

• English degree or equivalent experience required.
• Creative and versatile writing skills necessary.
• Experience in editorial work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source, edit and create meaningful words for our cards.
• Stay up to date with evolving communication needs and language trends.
• Conduct research and collaborate on Consumer Insight projects.

Skills

Proofreading

Taleo

Content Management Systems

Copy Editing

Research Experience

Journalism

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Creative Writing

WordPress

Writing Skills

Education

English degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Role

We love words at UK Greetings, especially words that bring people together. Editorial is at the heart of what we do, and we’re looking for a natural wordsmith with talent, enthusiasm, and editorial precision to join our creative team!

Our editors appreciate what consumers want to say in their relationships, and they use our creative resources and specialist editorial database to source, edit and create meaningful words for our cards.

Editors ensure that UKG products always meet constantly evolving communication needs and language changes by following demographic, social and cultural trends. They do this through research and collaboration on Consumer Insight projects.

The ideal person should have an English degree or equivalent experience, along with creative and versatile writing skills to maintain our brand voices and keep them relevant to the consumer. Experience within the greeting card industry isn’t essential but is advantageous.

If you enjoy being at the heart of creating greetings that let people send hugs, smiles and wonderful wishes to those they care about, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Source, edit and create meaningful words for our cards, ensuring brand voice and relevance to consumers.
• Stay up to date with evolving communication needs and language trends by monitoring demographic, social and cultural developments.
• Conduct research and collaborate on Consumer Insight projects to support editorial decisions.

Qualifications

• English degree or equivalent experience.
• Creative and versatile writing skills.
• Experience in editorial work (greeting card industry experience is a plus).

Benefits

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and our creative studio in Dewsbury
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free onsite parking at Head Office sites
• Colleague Discount Shop
• Auto‑Enrollment Pension Scheme
• Leadership Development Programmes – Levels 3, 5 and 6
• Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Recognition scheme

Key Skills

• Proofreading
• Taleo
• Content Management Systems
• Copy Editing
• Research Experience
• Journalism
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• Creative Writing
• WordPress
• Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience: 0+ years

Vacancy: 1