Commissioning Editor

UnHerd is one of the fastest-growing new media outlets in the UK. Covering politics, philosophy and culture in a distinctive “away-from-the-herd” angle, we publish well-known and esteemed writers alongside entirely new voices. 

This is a terrific opportunity for a highly motivated, well-organised individual to join UnHerd’s strong team of editors. As commissioning editor, they will play a key part in devising, editing and presenting our daily articles, while also contributing to podcast, video and event productions.

The ideal candidate will have:

·         Excellent editing skills

·         Confident commissioning ability

·         Experience of writing and/or editing for a national print or digital publication

·         A good eye for new writers

·         Ambitious and original ideas

·         A flair for ghostwriting

·         A strong news sense

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

·         Swiftly whip raw copy into shape

·         Curate and manage a stable of writers

·         Balance on-edition pieces with longer-term commissions

·         Consider how magazine pieces could feed into other sections of UnHerd, including events and YouTube videos

·        Salary depending on experience