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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Generate original story ideas on a daily basis and identify gaps in coverage to ensure content remains authoritative, competitive and relevant to readers.
• Shape and deliver 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.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the yachting and crew industry to source story leads and ensure BOAT International Media remains first to market with breaking news and exclusives.
• Ensure all published content meets BOAT International Media's editorial standards for accuracy, authority, clarity, grammar, and tone.
• Support 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 maintaining strong editorial independence.

Qualifications

• Experience as an editor/journalist contributing to BoatInternational.com and Dockwalk.com, with strong website experience and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• 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 ability to write 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.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 33 days per year (25 days plus 8 bank holidays) plus up to 3 additional days during Christmas office closure.
• Birthday off or the following day each year, if it falls on a weekday.
• Long Service Award.
• Additional day of annual leave after each 5th anniversary.
• Pension scheme with 4% standard contributions matched up to 5% by the company.
• Death in Service coverage of two times annual salary.
• Maternity pay: 12 weeks at 100% of basic pay followed by 27 weeks at statutory maternity pay rate (after at least one year's service).
• Paternity pay: 1 week at full pay, followed by a second week at statutory paternity pay rate.
• Enhanced sick pay: up to five weeks of full pay per year, increasing with length of service.
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling tax‑free cycling.
• Refer a friend scheme: £500 employee referral payment for successful referrals upon completion of probation.
• Discounts via the Love Wimbledon card for shops, restaurants, etc.
• Summer hours – early finish at 3 pm every Friday during July and August.
• Gym membership at Nuffield Health Gym with discounted rates.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, physio, optical and other medical expenses (taxable benefit).
• Season Ticket Loans – interest‑free loan to purchase a season ticket repaid over 12 months.
• Whirlpool Appliance Discount Scheme – savings of at least 20% on Whirlpool products (including Hotpoint and Indesit), plus free delivery.

We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most—although not all—of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.