Tidewrack Media

Head of Content

  • £80,000–£90,000 a year
  • Full-time
  • Remote
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Closes Fri 1 Jan

About the role

Tidewrack Media publishes an independent travel and culture magazine online, a weekly newsletter with 300,000 readers and a podcast about getting slightly lost on purpose.

As Head of Content you will set the editorial strategy across all three, and lead a team of twelve writers, editors and producers. You will plan the calendar, commission freelancers, protect quality and help the commercial team build partnerships that readers do not mind.

We are fully remote across the UK, with a small base in Kentish Town for meetings and two all-team weeks a year.

Tell us about a story you commissioned that you would not have predicted would work, and why it did.

What you’ll do

  • Set editorial strategy across web, newsletter and podcast
  • Lead and develop a team of twelve
  • Commission and manage freelancers
  • Work with commercial on partnerships

What we’re looking for

  • 8+ years in editorial, 3+ leading teams
  • Experience across more than one format
  • Strong commissioning network
  • Data-aware but story-led

Benefits

  • Fully remote
  • Two paid all-team weeks a year
  • £2,000 travel and learning budget
  • 30 days' holiday

Interview process

  • Chat with the CEO
  • Editorial plan presentation (we give you a week)
  • Meet the team

Skills

  • Editorial strategy
  • Team leadership
  • Commissioning
  • Newsletter growth
  • Podcast production
  • Analytics

Where you’ll work

Tidewrack Media

Tidewrack Media, Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom

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