Food & Lifestyle Writer/Creator

The Handbook; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 25 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

WFH Fridays

Access to industry events

Tastings & trips

Career progression

Résumé du poste

The Handbook in London is seeking a dynamic content producer with dual expertise in digital journalism and short-form video to own the Chef Talks series across Instagram and TikTok. You will pitch, book, interview, film and publish high-performing content.

You will also write SEO-driven restaurant features, review venues, and build partnerships with London’s top eateries and hospitality groups, while creating social video content and editorial copy.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital journalism and short-form video across editorial and commercial projects.
• Strong restaurant reviewing knowledge with ability to write insightful features.
• Confident on-camera hosting with interview experience and recurring video series a plus.
• Well-connected in London food, drink and hospitality networks.
• Versatile copywriter for web, reviews, client briefs, SEO guides and newsletters.
• Tech know-how: mobile video production, CapCut/Premiere Pro, SEO trends and analytics.
• Excellent organization and time management in a fast-paced setting.

Responsabilités

• Own & Grow Chef Talks across Instagram and TikTok: pitching, booking, interviewing, filming, editing, publishing.
• Produce authoritative restaurant reviews for website and social channels.
• Lead venue partnerships with London restaurants, securing access and commercial opportunities.
• Create editorial and commercial site content; cross-platform alignment with social activations.
• Conceptualise, shoot, and edit social video content for organic and paid campaigns.
• Represent The Handbook at events and press launches as on-camera host.

Connaissances

Digital journalism

Short-form video

On-camera hosting/interviews

Venue partnerships

Multi-platform copywriting

SEO knowledge

Analytics

Outils

CapCut

Premiere Pro

Description du poste

Do you live and breathe London? Know the best listening bar in Peckham, the latest sushi opening in Soho, and the chef everyone is going to be talking about next?

Responsibilities

• Own & Grow Chef Talks: Take total ownership of our popular Chef Talks series across Instagram and TikTok, handling everything from pitching, booking, and interviewing top chefs to filming, editing, and publishing high-performing short-form videos.
• Restaurant Reviews Across Platforms: Deliver authoritative, engaging restaurant reviews for both the website (in-depth written articles, SEO guides, and feature pieces) and social channels (fast-paced video reviews, reel tours, and first-look menu coverage).
• Oversee Venue Partnerships: Lead and nurture The Handbook’s key venue partnerships, building strong relationships with London's top restaurants, bars, and hospitality groups to secure exclusive access, co-branded features, and commercial opportunities.
• Editorial & Commercial Site Content: Write engaging, SEO-savvy features, insider guides, and editorial content for the website, alongside polished commercial copy for client partnerships. On-site content often runs alongside social media activations, so the ability to think cross-platform is essential.
• Social Content Creation: Conceptualise, shoot, and edit high-performing social video content for both organic editorial coverage and paid commercial venue campaigns across Instagram and TikTok.
• Represent The Handbook: Attend press launches, tastings, and industry events, serving as a confident on-camera host and ambassador for the brand.

What We’re Looking For

• Dual Skillset: Proven experience in both digital journalism and short-form video creation (Instagram Reels, TikTok) across both editorial and commercial projects.
• Restaurant Reviewing Expertise: A strong critical eye and culinary knowledge, with a proven ability to write insightful written restaurant reviews and create engaging, visual video reviews for social media.
• On-camera Presence & Interviewing: Confident, charismatic on-camera style with a track record of hosting or interviewing talent (experience managing a recurring video series is a major plus).
• Industry & Venue Network: A strong network of London food, drink, and hospitality contacts, with experience managing venue partnerships and commercial deliverables.
• Multi-Platform Copywriting: Exceptional written skills with the versatility to adapt copy across web editorial, restaurant reviews, commercial client briefs, SEO guides, and newsletter formats.
• Technical Know-How: Expertise in mobile video production and editing apps (CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar) alongside a strong grasp of SEO, AI search trends, and web analytics.
• Organisation & Drive: Highly organised and capable of balancing written deadlines, video editing workflows, and commercial partner management in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional Time Management: With a fast-paced role and competing deadlines, this role requires impeccable time management and the ability to prioritise.

What You Get

• £28k+ base salary (DOE)
• Opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing digital magazine
• Access to top-tier industry events, tastings, trips, and perks
• WFH Fridays

Hiring Process

• 15-minute video call meet & greet
• 45-minute face-to-face interview in our Wandsworth office