Sub-editor/writer

Reporting to: Managing editor

Salary: £36,000 to £38,000

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in-office

About the job

We’re 7C3, a content marketing agency based in London and part of Europe’s largest content marketing agency network. We’re looking for a new sub-editor/writer to join the team, who will work across print and digital editorial projects to ensure that all content is the best it can be. A big part of this role will be focused on food and lifestyle content with Sainsbury’s magazine, and any previous experience editing recipes would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Sub-editing content across print, digital, social and video for all agency accounts, ensuring copy is clear, accurate, audience-appropriate and platform-ready.
• Upholding high editorial standards by rigorously checking facts, grammar, spelling, tone of voice and adherence to brand and house style guides.
• Supporting the managing editor with day-to-day workflow management as required, including updating flat plans and schedules.
• Contributing strong editorial ideas that work across print, digital and commercial content.
• Researching and writing food and lifestyle content across agency accounts, while building and maintaining relationships with relevant contributors and contacts.
• Writing commercial and advertorial copy that meets both editorial and client objectives.
• Ensuring content is appropriately adapted and optimised for different platforms.

Personality and culture fit

• Friendly and approachable, someone that people naturally gravitate to and want to work with.
• Creative regardless of role, open-minded to come up with the best solution or new initiative.
• Positive always, with the ability to rise above any setbacks.
• Brave and not afraid to say what they think, admit when something isn’t working, come up with ideas, make changes for the better.
• Keen to develop themselves, share what they learn and use new knowledge to make things better.
• Self-aware, decent and considerate, able to diffuse situations and can work well with different characters.
• Eager to take part in building a great culture, volunteering to become a mentor, feedback how you feel. It all makes a difference.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Automatic enrolment into our Group Income Protection and Life Assurance schemes via YuLife
• Private medical insurance (BIK)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eyecare vouchers
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle to Work)
• Regular social events
• Hussle gym membership at no cost

Agency Values

• MAKE AN IMPACT – You get involved; you focus on results and create amazing work. You have the infectious energy that makes great things happen. You make a positive impact on the lives of your colleagues, our clients and on the community.
• HAVE COURAGE – You make tough decisions for the greater good of the team and agency. You admit when things aren’t working, either for you personally or for the work being produced. You speak up, to make improvements, to make things better. You call out disrespectful behaviour. You jump out of your comfort zone, take smart risks, challenge yourself and learn.
• BE KIND – Kindness helps you work well with others and treat them with respect. Kindness delivers a great experience for clients. Being kind and taking a selfless approach gives clarity on the right thing to do. Kindness makes everyone feel welcome, accepted, and valued. Kindness is the unsung hero.
• OWN IT – It’s yours to run through walls with to make it happen. Own the problems, make them better. Keep up that relentless passion to create great work. Take charge of your career destiny.