Editorial Writer in City of Westminster

We are seeking a seasoned, culturally fluent Editorial Writer to join our local UK Nordics Product Merchandising team, helping bring our powerhouse content to members around the world through impactful, engaging, and on-brand copy. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months to cover for a parental leave.

As an Editorial Writer, you will play a pivotal role in connecting our members globally to UK and Nordic content they love; crafting synopses, collection copy, row naming, and messaging across multiple member touchpoints. This role will require deep expertise in both title and catalog writing, as well as the ability to specialize in a variety of Merchandising writing needs.

You will partner closely with our writing vendors (agencies, contractors based largely in the UK), the UK/Nordics Local Leader, EMEA Editorial Writers and Editors and Local Marketing to ensure every word resonates with our local audience(s) and aligns with our global standards. This role has a local reporting line into the UK and Nordic Director for Product Merchandising and is based in London. They are also expected to work closely with our regional EMEA Managing Editor and other Editorial Writers in both EMEA and UCAN.

• Title & Catalog Writing: Write and edit high-quality, engaging copy for titles and catalogs—including synopses, collection copy, row naming, and messaging/CMP deliverables—tailored to the nuances of the UK and Nordics and the Netflix brand voice.
• Creative Briefs & Vendor Management: Align with local stakeholders on briefs for high-priority titles and create/supervise briefs for external vendors. Provide editorial oversight to vendors and guidance to ensure consistency and quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with local Product, Marketing, Content and other teams to integrate writing needs into the broader merchandising and launch process.
• Messaging Writing: Write and edit high-quality, engaging copy for consumer messaging channels including subject lines, headlines, and body copy for promotional and lifecycle messaging campaigns.
• Quality Control & Documentation: Continuously update and maintain documentation for writing standards, style guides, and workflows. Audit and provide feedback on writing tasks executed by external partners.
• Innovation & Experimentation: Contribute to innovation initiatives, AB testing, and the continuous improvement of writing tools and workflows.
• Market & Cultural Expertise: Bring deep content and cultural knowledge of the UK and Nordics, using data and insights to craft copy that is locally relevant and globally appealing.
• Feedback & Development: Provide meaningful feedback to external writers and vendors, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and collaboration.

Deep experience in creative writing and editing for entertainment, media, consumer-focused copywriting, or product content for the UK market. Proven ability to tailor copy for a range of formats and tones. Understanding of best practices for messaging channels. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Native or full professional fluency in (British) English with any Nordic languages a bonus. Mastery of UK and Nordic editorial standards. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills. Collaborative, self-motivated, and comfortable working in distributed, digital-first environments. Experience with writing at scale, vendor management, and working with global brands. Innovative mindset, with experience in AB testing and openness to new tools. Passion for entertainment and a nuanced understanding of local and global media trends. Recently published examples of film/television criticism, entertainment journalism, or culture writing. Experience with writing tools, workflow documentation, and localization. Familiarity with Netflix's brand and editorial guidelines.