Puzzle Editor - Digital (14m FTC) in Reigate

Location: Reigate, UK - Hybrid; 2 days in the office each week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Contract Type: 14 month FTC

Puzzler, part of DC Thomson media company, are hiring a Puzzle Application Editor – Digital on a 14 month fixed term basis in Reigate, UK to deliver and launch a key digital project. The Puzzle Application Editor will deliver high‑quality, scalable puzzle content that supports the growth of digital subscription and B2B revenue streams across multiple territories. They will translate editorial standards and audience insight into repeatable, data‑informed content production, working across product, technology and commercial teams to drive usage, retention and monetisation of puzzle products.

The oldest puzzle brand in the UK, Puzzler has a 50-year-old heritage that creates puzzles for the newspapers under the DC Thomson Brand (Courier, Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, etc), as well as magazines (Stylist, My Weekly), and even the Beano comic books! The team also create puzzles for other publications and export their puzzles to Canada and the USA.

The Puzzle Application Editor – Games will ensure content is accurate, engaging, culturally relevant and optimised for digital delivery, while contributing to the evolution of automated puzzle generation capabilities and content localisation at scale. The successful candidate will be accountable for end‑to‑end creation, validation and delivery of puzzle content across mobile and digital platforms for multi‑territory audiences (UK, US, Australia and selected European markets). This role operates across editorial, product and technology in a matrix model, contributing to both B2C and B2B product pipelines and supporting localisation in multiple languages.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Content Quality & Accuracy - Deliver error‑free, engaging and brand‑aligned puzzle content with 100% completion of QA standards prior to release, maintaining consistency across all formats and markets.
• Digital Content Production & Delivery - Produce and deliver multi‑format puzzle content to agreed schedules and budgets, achieving on‑time delivery targets and zero duplication across platforms and territories.
• Data‑Informed Content Optimisation - Use audience, engagement and performance data to refine puzzle formats, difficulty levels and themes, improving retention and usage metrics over time.
• Automation & Tooling Contribution (AI / Data) - Actively contribute to the improvement of the Alph puzzle‑generation engine by testing outputs, identifying defects and recommending enhancements to increase automation accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Multi‑Market Localisation & Compliance - Ensure all content is culturally appropriate and linguistically accurate across target markets, maintaining compliance with editorial standards and audience sensitivities.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Work effectively across editorial, product, commercial and technology teams to align content with product goals, customer needs and revenue opportunities.

Requirements

Skills:

• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Content Authoring - Applies structured methods to create, review and publish content across digital platforms, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment to audience needs.
• Data Analytics - Applies defined analytical methods to interpret engagement and performance data, informing improvements to content quality and user experience.
• Specialist Advice - Provides authoritative advice on puzzle design, linguistic accuracy and content standards, influencing product and tooling decisions.
• Testing - Executes systematic testing of content outputs and automated systems, identifying defects and ensuring readiness for release.
• Innovation - Applies creative thinking to improve content formats and contribute to new product features, informed by market and audience insight.
• Programming / Software Tools - Uses digital tools and platforms, including puzzle‑generation engines, to create and manage outputs efficiently.
• Artificial Intelligence & Data Application - Applies practical understanding of AI‑driven content generation tools, contributing structured feedback to improve model outputs and data quality.

Experience:

• ALPH puzzle generation system
• Knowledge of the digital and online puzzle ecosystem
• Previous application editing experience

Behaviours that will help this role succeed:

• Being More Curious - Seeks out audience insight, market trends and performance data; questions assumptions in content design and challenges low‑value activity.
• Experiment with Purpose - Tests new puzzle formats and approaches with clear hypotheses; uses data to validate improvements and scales what works.
• Owning the Outcomes - Takes accountability for content quality, accuracy and delivery; proactively resolves issues affecting timelines or standards.
• Being More Collaborative - Works across product, editorial and technology to deliver shared outcomes; shares learning and best practice across teams and markets.
• Being More Curious + Collaborative (Applied Learning) - Actively improves use of tools, automation and data; supports others in adopting better ways of working.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications: Wed 24th June at 12:00 noon.