Digital Editor, BOAT International

Do you have a sharp eye for a story, a love of language and an interest in the world’s most remarkable yachts? We’re looking for a Digital Editor to join our fast‑paced online editorial team based in Wimbledon. We're seeking an experienced journalist to contribute across BOAT International Media’s two editorial brands: BoatInternational.com and Dockwalk.com. This is also an exciting opportunity for a journalist to help shape and grow a website as Dockwalk.com evolves its online content strategy. We’re particularly interested in candidates with strong website experience who are confident working autonomously in a fast‑paced environment. This is a strictly editorial role.

We are looking for a journalistically trained writer with digital newsroom experience and strong editorial instincts; candidates with primarily copywriting, branded content or PR backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable.

The role

• To write and edit a mix of content tailored to our luxury audience and generate ideas on a daily basis to enable Dockwalk.com and Boatinternational.com to meet its editorial targets.
• To generate original story ideas on a daily basis and identify gaps in coverage to ensure content remains authoritative, competitive and relevant to readers.
• Take an active role in shaping and delivering the evolving digital content strategy across Dockwalk.com, helping identify opportunities for audience growth, engagement and editorial expansion.
• Monitor content performance and use audience insights to inform commissioning decisions and editorial priorities.
• Work closely with the Head of Digital Content and Content Director to plan, commission, edit and publish high‑quality digital editorial output.
• Optimise digital content for SEO, discoverability and audience engagement while maintaining strong editorial integrity.
• Prepare and edit editorial newsletters and support wider audience development initiatives.
• To build and maintain strong relationships with the yachting and crew industry in order to source story leads and ensure BOAT International Media remains first to market with breaking news and exclusives.
• To ensure all published content meets BOAT International Media’s editorial standards for accuracy, authority, clarity, grammar, and tone.
• Support the creation of multimedia content by preparing and editing images (basic Photoshop) and liaising with the social media team on social media outputs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across editorial, design, events and sales to align content with wider brand and commercial objectives.
• While you will work alongside commercial teams, this role maintains a clear editorial remit and requires strong editorial independence.

Qualifications

• Business fluency in English and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work quickly, accurately and independently in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience producing and editing newsletters is advantageous.
• Minimum four years’ experience in a digital newsroom, magazine or newspaper environment.
• Good understanding of digital publishing, audience engagement and website content strategy.
• Knowledge of the superyacht crew industry.
• Experience commissioning, editing and managing freelancers or regular contributors independently.
• Demonstrable experience identifying content opportunities and helping shape editorial coverage to grow digital audiences.
• Comfortable analysing content performance and using audience insights to inform editorial decisions.
• Strong understanding of SEO best practice and writing optimised editorial copy without compromising journalistic integrity.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop or similar image editing software.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and editorial judgement.

Summary of Employee Benefits

• Annual leave – Full‑time benefit is 33 days per year (25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays). The Company also offers up to an additional 3 days of paid time off during the Christmas office closure period.
• Birthday off – You will receive your birthday off or the following day each year, provided it falls on a weekday.
• Long Service Award.
• Pension – You will be auto‑enrolled into the pension scheme provided you meet the criteria.
• Death in Service – Cover for all staff (permanent and temporary) of two times annual salary.
• Maternity – pays 12 weeks at 100% of basic pay followed by 27 weeks at Statutory Maternity Pay rate, provided at least one year service.
• Paternity – pays 1 week at full pay, followed by a second week at Statutory Paternity Pay rate.
• Enhanced sick pay – After probation, the company will pay up to two weeks full pay per year, increasing to five weeks based on the length of service.
• Cycle to Work – The Company operates a Cycle to Work scheme to enable you to enjoy tax‑free cycling.
• Refer a Friend – We operate a refer a friend scheme where you are paid a £500 employee referral payment for successfully referring a friend or contact for employment with us.
• Love Wimbledon – Lots of discounts for shops, restaurants, etc. with a Love Wimbledon card.
• Summer Hours (Discretionary) – Early finish at 3 pm every Friday during July and August.
• Nuffield Health Gym Membership – Nuffield Health Gym across the road offers discounted membership rates for employees.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – The Company offers a health cash plan which helps with the costs of dental, physio, optical and other medical expenses.
• Season Ticket Loans – Employees can request an interest‑free loan to purchase a Season Ticket to be repaid over 12 months.
• Whirlpool Appliance Discount Scheme – Employees benefit from our Whirlpool VIP discount scheme, under which you can enjoy savings of at least 20% on Whirlpool products.

Please note that not all benefits are contractual and non‑contractual benefits may change or cease at the company’s discretion. We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If the role sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you’ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. Equal Opportunities Employer As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer.