Senior Brand Editor - Alphablocks LTD

Energy Vault; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media brand is seeking a Senior Brand Editor to join their growing team in London. The role involves shaping brand editorial direction, managing a team, and contributing to a range of media formats. Ideal candidates will have strong editorial backgrounds, excellent writing skills, and a good understanding of educational content in the UK market.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial background and visual judgement
• Ability to adapt writing to various media formats
• Good knowledge of Blocks shows and relevant UK curriculums

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of editorial documentation across all media.
• Work closely with the Editorial Director to shape brand strategy.
• Support the editorial team in planning and managing workflows.

Skills

Strong editorial background

Excellent writing ability

Knowledge of Blocks shows

Knowledge of UK curriculums

Awareness of accessibility issues

Understanding of editorial guidelines

Relationship building

Clear communication

Project management experience

Job description

Alphablocks is a growing media and educational brand, predominantly known for its award-winning shows Alphablocks and Numberblocks. With recent 'Blocks' shows Colourblocks and Wonderblocks now added to the roster, and with both digital, merchandise and licensing programs growing around the world, we are looking for a highly organised Senior Brand Editor to join our team.

Reporting into the Editorial Director, you will be the editorial heart of the team, bringing your experience and judgement to bear on the day-to-day decision-making and future development of a growing, global brand. Getting to know the Blocks brands inside out, you’ll apply your knowledge across a wide range of media: print, scripts, video, audio, apps, games and live events. It’s an exciting and expanding role where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, both to the brands and to the children who love and learn from them.

We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies. This opportunity is being offered on a permanent contract, and the successful candidate must be based in the UK.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Day to Day:

• Work closely with the Editorial Director to understand and shape the brand, direction and strategy for all Blocks shows and implement this across licensing, digital and production, working to ensure editorial values are aligned across all our output and, together with the Managing Editor, implementing new processes as needed to achieve this.

• Support in running the editorial team. Assist the Managing Editor in planning workflows and timelines. Together with the Editorial Director nurture and support editorial, creative and writing skills within the team. Assist in instilling educational understanding and Blocks knowledge.

• Work with the Brand Lead to ensure that the Editorial Team creates clear, up-to-date guidelines and communicates editorial expectations to all partners and stakeholders, both internally and externally.

• Under the supervision of the Editorial Director lead the creation of appropriate documentation across all Blocks shows, including playbooks, style guides, brand decks, spreadsheets, educational guidelines and more.

• Undertake ad hoc editorial projects as needed, and as assigned by the Managing Editor.

• Consult with experts and relevant staff to research and develop new ideas and content that is in line with brand needs.

• Work with the Licensing Manager and Product Development Manager to help create a global portfolio of world-class products that embody the Blocks’ values. Contribute ideas for new products as needed.

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and contributors, upholding best practice and brand missions at all times.

• Work with the Digital Team and Content Editorial Manager, providing editorial support and direction and contributing to projects in development.

• Create or contribute to all documentation, press releases and presentations as needed to promote the Blocks Universe.

• Provide Blocks Brand and editorial training and support as needed across the business, working with the Content Editorial Manager and the Managing Editor to ensure that the Editorial needs of the company are met. Flag as appropriate any additional support needed.

• Feed in to the Editorial Director, keeping them informed about editorial decisions across projects and the wider team.

• Keep up to date with markets and competitors across all areas of the business.

• As needed, contribute to script and concept development for new Blocks shows, along with the Content Editorial Manager.

About You

Must Have:

• Strong editorial background and visual judgement

• Excellent writing ability to adapt to different media e.g. children’s print, audio and video content, press releases, b2b presentations.

• Good knowledge of Blocks shows

• Knowledge of relevant UK curriculums and ability to research and apply curricula to brand content.

• Awareness of accessibility and diversity issues within the educational content industry

• Understanding of BBC editorial guidelines

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

• Clear communicator with strong management skills

• Strong project management experience

Bonus Points:

• Strong rhyme writing ability

• Design skills e.g. create presentations, mock up visuals, sketch layouts

• Teaching/educational experience.

• Experience of working with actors in a recording studio setting

About Us

Alphablocks Ltd. is the home of BAFTA-nominated and winning educational and entertainment shows including Alphablocks and Numberblocks. Created in conjunction with our friends at leading animation studio, Blue Zoo, these are the top educational shows on CBeebies in the UK and also shown outside the UK by otherbroadcasters and platforms,including Netflix.

This company is currently expanding its in-house team, as we explore new and exciting opportunities tosupportand extend these IPs.

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic team players, who are keen to be part of a fun and talented team and respect each other's differences as we seek to support grown-ups and bring learning to all children in fresh and entertaining ways.