Editor (UK based)

GRV Media has launched an exciting new initiative, The Writer Lab, which has been established initially to fast-track emerging talent into the newsroom of our highly successful online publishing organisation, and support and develop existing team members across our multiple sports platforms.

As an editor in The Writer Lab, your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all content produced by our people meets the highest standards of clarity, consistency, and grammatical accuracy. You will provide guidance on SEO, content choice and headline management, ensuring that content is adding value and engaging our readers.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated editor with a deep understanding of the English language and the nuances of online publishing.

You will have prior experience in an editorial role within an established online football or sports-focused business. Your expertise will extend across multiple sports, with a proven ability to optimise content for search engines and make strategic editorial decisions. You will be used to coaching / mentoring writing professionals.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with the onboarding and training of trialists and new starters
• Assist with editing and ongoing support to all GRV Media journalists
• Provide SEO guidance for all writers
• Be a point-of-call to answer day-to-day queries relating to best practice
• Conduct site and writer audits in order to evaluate and improve performance

GRV Media empowers its employees. We are a company which, although 23 years old, is run with a start-up mentality. This is a full-time UK-based payroll role. A competitive salary together with an industry-beating discretionary bonus scheme is on offer.

Interested candidates should please send an email with a brief note and CV, together with a link to their LinkedIn profile, to vic.daniels@grv.media