Content Editor (E-Commerce)

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

In 2024 The Independent’s portfolio of brands increased through a new licensing partnership with BuzzFeed Inc. to operate the BuzzFeed brands in the UK – BuzzFeed UK, Tasty, Seasoned and HuffPost UK. The additional brands echo the existing business ethos and allow for increased audiences and a further strategic diversification of revenue streams.

The role

The Independent is seeking a content editor to work across a number of sections to edit and produce both commercial and editorial articles.

In this role you will be responsible for coordinating with our delivery team to receive the assets required for advertising content campaigns, commissioning content to writers, ensuring copy is filed on time, sub editing copy and uploading to our CMS.

This role will also involve working across editorial sections to commission, edit, manage and produce articles on a range of subjects.

To be successful in this position you must demonstrate excellent communication skills, have strong collaboration skills and be highly organised as you will work with a high volume of content across a variety of sections and campaigns, especially over busy peak periods.

You will take pride in delivering campaigns on time and editing to a high standard, with a creative approach to the headlines and imagery which will drive our readers to click on our content in a competitive space.

About you

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Liaise with our delivery team to ensure all client briefs are clear
• Commission content to writers with authority and expertise
• Edit copy and upload to our CMS system, ensuring all content meets our editorial standards and is compliant
• Work closely with section edits to support in content production and editing

Essential skills and experience

• Strong editing and sub editing skills with a keen eye for detail
• Experience commissioning and a network of freelancers
• Experience with content management systems
• Experience with basic image editing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• SEO knowledge
• Adaptability and ability to work across different topics
• We are open to candidates based in the UK. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work in the London-based office 2-3 days per week.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.