Editorial Director – Factual Content (Space & Astrophysics)

Job Title: Editorial Director – Factual Content (Space & Astrophysics)

Location: [UK]

Reports To: Chief Content Officer

Type: Full-Time

About Us:

We are a leading factual content creation company on a mission to ignite curiosity and wonder about the universe. Through high-impact video, social, written, and emerging platform content—including Connected TV (CTV)—we captivate global audiences with awe-inspiring stories about space, science, and the cosmos.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a visionary Editorial Director to lead our content strategy across all platforms, with a core focus on space exploration, astrophysics, planets, and the universe. You will shape the voice, tone, and narrative of our content, ensuring it is consistently educational, aspirational, and mind-blowing. From deep-dive documentaries to viral social videos, your leadership will guide how millions experience the cosmos.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Strategy & Vision: Define and execute a world-class editorial strategy across video, written, social, CTV, and emerging platforms. Ensure alignment with audience insights, platform trends, and our brand’s mission.
• Editorial Leadership: Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary content team, setting the gold standard for factual storytelling across formats.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the editorial authority on space science, bringing depth, accuracy, and wonder to all content. Translate complex astrophysical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Platform Innovation: Drive experimentation across formats and platforms—leveraging trends, technologies, and audience behaviors to stay ahead of the curve.
• Community Growth: Partner with audience development and social teams to grow highly engaged communities across platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletters, and CTV channels.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across creative, production, marketing, and partnerships to ensure editorial excellence and consistency.
• Standards & Integrity: Uphold rigorous editorial standards, ensuring factual accuracy, inclusivity, and scientific credibility.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in content creation, editorial leadership, or journalism—preferably in science, education, or factual entertainment.
• Demonstrated expertise in space exploration, astrophysics, and planetary science; ability to lead with authority in these subject areas.
• Proven success in developing and scaling multiplatform content strategies, particularly for digital video, social media, and CTV.
• Inspirational leader with experience managing creative teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong storytelling instincts and editorial judgment; ability to balance scientific rigor with entertainment value.
• Passion for educating and inspiring mass audiences through factual storytelling.
• Excellent communication, organization, and decision-making skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with animation or visual effects related to space content.
• Background in academic science communication or public engagement.
• Familiarity with platform analytics and audience insights.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a bold editorial vision that brings the wonders of the universe to life for millions. If you believe in the power of storytelling to educate and inspire, this is your launchpad.