Editorial Content Executive in City of Westminster

Job Location: Flexible across our Central London office, Selhurst Park, and Training Ground

Contract Type: Full-time

Deadline: 22nd November 2026

Who we are: We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role: The Editorial Content Executive is responsible for producing written content output across the club’s digital estate (cpfc.co.uk and the Official Palace App) and matchday programme. The successful candidate will work closely with the Editorial Manager and wider marketing and comms department, and will deliver best-in-class storytelling that inspires, informs and connects with our supporters all around the world, while working at pace, and with sensitivity and uncompromising attention to detail.

The successful candidate will be expected to produce a range of written articles for our digital channels as well as oversee and co-ordinate the production of our matchday programmes, commissioning and editing guest/freelance contributions. The individual will develop effective working relationships across club teams (Men’s, Women’s, Academy teams), while supporting colleagues across the club in the football department, marketing, retail, ticketing, commercial, premium hospitality, and operations with their communication requirements.

Based primarily in our Central London office, but with the flexibility to travel to Selhurst Park and our training facilities in Beckenham as the role demands, the successful candidate will be expected to work during the week, and approximately half of our Men’s first-team domestic matchdays, plus European matchdays (with subsequent lieu days to be agreed with the Editorial Manager).

Application: When applying, please include a portfolio of up to three written pieces which you feel best showcase your written content production skills.

Responsibilities:

• Digital Written Content: Under the direction of the Editorial Manager, produce daily written content and publish across the club’s digital channels in line with club developments, campaigns and matchdays.
• Produce content covering club announcements.
• Create matchday content, including pre-match previews, live match feed updates, match reports, post-match reaction and features.
• Produce transfer announcements.
• Create short-form and long-form features.
• Produce marketing collateral.
• Support retail and commercial promotions.
• Create supporter-focused communications.
• Ensure this content reaches appropriate audiences through collaboration with the wider Marcomms department, and/or assisting with scheduling targeted push notifications.
• Propose and produce engaging, emotive and innovative feature content that celebrates and showcases the important stories on our respective teams, and the wider club.
• Contribute feature ideas to weekly editorial strategy – and assist with the wider content strategy.
• In collaboration with the Editorial Manager, work on a bespoke series of feature interviews for the club website/app.
• Interview key contacts, stakeholders and/or talent to obtain information and/or quotations.

Matchday Programmes:

• Under the direction of the Editorial Manager, play a key part in the production of content for the Men’s (printed) programme.
• Oversee issue pagination, including special European issues.
• Ideate and write original content, ensuring this reflects the club’s identity and appeals to supporters.
• Sourcing and delivery of the programme feature interview for each issue.
• Keep across relevant campaigns and initiatives to inform contents (e.g. seasonal Premier League campaigns).
• Lead on sourcing and editing guest contributions.
• Interviewing key people to obtain content where appropriate, including high-profile talent for features and columns.
• Support on the production of Women’s (printed and/or digital) matchday programmes when required.
• Collaborate with Commercial colleagues to ensure advertisement, sponsorship and matchday mascot obligations are fulfilled across Men’s and Women’s programmes.
• Co-ordinate production so the programme is completed accurately and on schedule, within print deadlines.

Other:

• Work approximately half of Men’s first-team matchdays (with subsequent time off in lieu to be agreed with the Editorial Manager) – including some travel to away fixtures.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and key contacts across the club, collaborating primarily with colleagues in Production, Social Media, Design, and Marketing, but also in the football department, retail, ticketing, commercial, and Operations, to support their communication requirements.
• Promote and maximise the use of the club’s digital products, ensuring content is published effectively and engages supporters.
• Assist with the management of the club’s recently relaunched digital app, collaborating with the wider production and social teams on vertical content.
• Leading on supporter communications – in particular surrounding matchdays and European travel information.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures:

• Including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant experience as a journalist (NCTJ qualified), or equivalent experience (a minimum of two years working in professional football or digital media).
• Strong editorial judgement and an understanding of sensitivities around digital club content including confidentiality.
• Previous experience using a variety of digital content management systems.
• The ability to vary copy to fit audiences, platforms and our club’s house style.
• Confidence in preparing questions and interviewing players, staff and other contributors.
• Strong time management, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• An eye for detail with the ability to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to the club’s editorial style.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as we operate in a fast-moving environment with regular, tight deadlines.
• Strong footballing knowledge.
• A working knowledge of content analytics is preferred.
• Able to work to tight deadlines, at pace and juggling multiple workflows.
• Proactive and inquisitive – a self-starter with initiative.
• Flexible to work weekends and occasional out-of-hours work when required.

As part of the role, you are required to work on approximately half of our Men’s first-team matchdays (with subsequent time off in lieu to be agreed with the Editorial Manager), including some travel.

Benefits:

• Complimentary match day ticket
• Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
• Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
• 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
• Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex
• Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
• Travel Season Ticket loan
• Holiday allowance: 25 Days

Our commitment to Equality:

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment:

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us. We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding:

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.