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Senior Editorial Writer
Senior Editorial Writer
The role
The Senior Editorial Writer sits within the Brand team in London and plays a key role in building a more editorial-led content function. This role exists to define and deliver high-quality storytelling across different parts of the organisation, helping to build how Howden communicates sophisticated ideas clearly and consistently.
It supports the move towards a newsroom-style model and sets the standard for editorial quality as the function continues to grow.
What you’ll be doing
- Own the development and delivery of high-quality editorial content presented through multiple channels and formats, including long-form, short-form, video scripts, and digital channels
- Define and build the business’ editorial storytelling approach, ensuring content is clear, engaging, and grounded in real outcomes
- Identify and develop stories from throughout the organisation, working with collaborators to surface relevant insights and narratives
- Translate sophisticated technical and business topics into accessible, compelling content with clear messaging
- Build positive relationships with partners across marketing, communications, and the wider business to support content development
- Contribute to multi-channel campaigns, encompassing PR and earned media efforts
- Ensure content is consistent in quality and relevant across global and regional audiences
- Support the development of content workflows and processes to improve planning and delivery
- Work closely alongside social media and digital teams to improve content quality, including editing and refining copy
- Champion editorial standards across the business, setting a clear benchmark for quality
- Build and refine briefs where required, bringing clarity to ambiguous or evolving requirements
- Supply to the ongoing development of the editorial function, with scope to support future team growth
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Who we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a role related to editing, reporting, or content creation, ideally in a sophisticated or B2B environment
- Strong experience producing high-quality content across multiple formats and channels
- Experience translating sophisticated or technical subject matter into clear, engaging narratives
- Experience contributing to coordinated campaigns, including media relations and earned coverage initiatives
- Proven ability to lead and influence a wide range of partners
- Experience working with incomplete or evolving briefs and crafting clear outputs
- Experience connecting content to broader business or campaign objectives
- Experience collaborating with social media and digital groups to deliver content
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Qualifications
- A degree or equivalent qualification in journalism, communications, writing, or a related field is desirable
- Significant experience in editorial, journalism, or developing media content is desirable
- Strong written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate information clearly
- Good numeracy skills, with confidence working with figures or data relevant to the role
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