Editor - The English Garden (UK remote)

The Telegraph; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chelsea Magazine Company is seeking an experienced Editor to lead a high-volume print production schedule, directing a dedicated editorial team and collaborating with commercial, digital and publishing stakeholders.

The role is fully remote but based in the UK; you will manage end-to-end delivery, maintain detailed flatplans in advance, commission photography and features up to a year ahead, and shape editorial direction across UK and North American editions while fostering

Qualifications

• Senior editorial leadership experience in print publishing.
• Gardening journalism background or strong horticultural knowledge.
• Well-connected in the gardening industry with relationships to writers and photographers.
• Proficiency with InDesign and CMS platforms.
• Ability to manage editorial budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of high-quality publications with strict print schedules and budgets.
• Maintain flatplans three issues in advance and commission photography/features up to a year ahead.
• Drive editorial direction across 13 UK editions, 6 North American editions, and standalone titles.
• Build cross-departmental relationships with commercial and digital teams to support pitches and content solutions.

Skills

Editorial leadership

CMS proficiency

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Content planning

Education

Gardening journalism background

Journalism degree

Tools

InDesign

Job description

The Chelsea Magazine Company is an award-winning publisher of special-interest titles connecting with millions of readers globally. The English Garden is a market-leading newsstand publication in both the UK and North America — an intelligent, glossy magazine featuring some of the nation’s most beautiful gardens.

This is a key editorial leadership role within the business, carrying significant responsibility for a high-volume print production schedule. The Editor leads a dedicated, high-performing editorial team and collaborates closely with key stakeholders across commercial, digital, and publishing teams.

This role is fully remote but you must be based in the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of exceptionally high-quality publications, ensuring strict adherence to print schedules and budgets.
• Maintaining detailed content flatplans at least three issues in advance, while commissioning photography and features up to a year ahead.
• Driving the editorial direction, look, feel and tone of 13 UK editions, 6 North American editions, as well as various standalone bookazines and special supplements.
• Building effective cross-departmental relationships. This includes working with the commercial team to support client pitches and creative content solutions and working alongside a dedicated digital content team to share knowledge and maximize content reach.

• You will have a proven track record in a senior editorial role (Editor, Deputy Editor, or Section Editor) within print publishing.
• Ideally an established gardening journalist with horticultural qualifications; candidates from related lifestyle verticals (e.g., Interiors) with demonstrated horticultural expertise may be considered. However, you must be deeply passionate about gardening and beautiful gardens.
• Well-connected within the gardening industry with established relationships with respected writers, experts, and photographers.
• You have extensive experience uploading print titles for press and are highly proficient in InDesign. Additionally, you are confident navigating and working with CMS platforms whenever necessary.
• Adept at managing editorial budgets and resource allocation effectively.
• This role requires someone who is highly organised, decisive and calm under pressure, possessing strong diplomacy, leadership, and communication skills.