Editor - Catering Insight

ITP Media Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering Insight, part of ITP Media Group, is seeking an energetic Editor to lead its digital, print and social content, driving audience growth and contributing to live events in the UK.

The successful candidate will plan, write, edit and commission content to a detailed editorial calendar, collaborate with sister titles, and use analytics to inform strategy. Occasional events outside office hours may occur.

Qualifications

• At least two years in an Editor role or equivalent.
• Experience working with a CMS and SEO tools, as well as Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead Catering Insight’s editorial content across digital, social, print and events.
• Plan, write, edit and commission content to the editorial calendar targets.
• Drive audience growth across digital and social platforms.
• Collaborate with editors on sister titles for cross-brand content opportunities.
• Use analytics tools to report content performance and inform strategy.
• Work with the events team to deliver Awards properties and events across the UK.
• Support Editorial Director as ambassador and build industry relationships.
• Support commercial teams on revenue-focused projects.
• Occasionally attend events outside office hours.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Communication

CMS

SEO tools

Adobe InDesign

Tools

CMS

SEO tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Catering Insight, the F&B supply industry’s go-to source for news, features, analysis and trends in the UK, is looking for an energetic, ambitious Editor. The ideal candidate will lead its market-leading digital, print and social content, driving audience growth and contributing to its seasonal calendar of live events. You should be passionate about connecting with new communities, dialled into tech innovations and bursting with big ideas that deliver value to Catering Insights loyal and discerning audience, and the brand.

Requirements

• Lead Catering Insight’s editorial content across digital, social, video, print and events.
• Plan, write, edit and commission content towards an editorial calendar, ensuring daily, weekly and monthly content goals and targets are met.
• Drive and deliver audience growth across Catering Insight’s digital and social platforms.
• Collaborate with Editors on sister titles, including Foodservice Equipment Journal, to identify new content opportunities across brands.
• Use ITP UK’s analytics tools to compile weekly reports on content performance, identifying trends / patterns, and using insights to inform future content strategy.
• Work with a central events department to deliver exceptional annual Awards properties and ad-hoc events across the UK and identify new activations that add value to our brands, audience and clients.
• Support the Editorial Director by acting as an ambassador for ITP UK, externally by establishing strong relationships in the industry, and internally by developing a strong reputation for project management and collaboration.
• Support Catering Insight’s commercial team by collaborating on projects that assist with revenue growth.
• Occasionally attend events outside of office hours.

Personal Attributes

• Competitive – keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider industry, always staying one step ahead.
• Accountable – the ideal candidate is comfortable with responsibility, open and honest.
• Communicative – proactively provides updates and reporting, and works transparently with the wider team.
• Energetic – a strong sense of humour and high-frequency, outgoing personality.
• Persuasive – internally and externally, with the ability to present ideas with credibility, sound reasoning and emotion.
• Creative – across everything from content creation to how they respond to challenges.
• Flexible – understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape, and is comfortable pivoting when priorities change.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least two years in an Editor role, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with a CMS and SEO tools, as well as Adobe InDesign.