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Senior Editorial Writer
Who We Are – Howden
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have redefined what insurance can achieve.
We are united by a shared passion and a no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team spanning 24,000 employees across 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for one thing: our culture. It’s what sets us apart—why employees have turned down headhunters for years. Whether your priorities revolve around work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, or volunteering, you’ll find like-minded people driving meaningful change.
The Role: Senior Editorial Writer
The Senior Editorial Writer sits within the Brand team in London and plays a vital role in building a more editorial-led content function. This position exists to define and deliver high-quality storytelling, ensuring Howden communicates sophisticated ideas clearly and consistently.
It supports the transition toward a newsroom-style model, setting the benchmark for editorial excellence as this function continues to scale.
Responsibilities
- Own the editorial strategy: Develop and execute high-quality editorial content across multiple channels and formats, including long-form, short-form, video scripts, and digital platforms.
- Define editorial storytelling: Build and refine the business’ editorial approach, ensuring content is engaging, clear, and rooted in tangible outcomes.
- Story Identification: Uncover and develop compelling narratives across the organization, collaborating with teams to surface insightful, meaningful stories.
- Technical Translation: Simplify and communicate complex technical and business concepts in accessible, compelling narratives.
- Collaborative Content Creation: Foster positive relationships with partners across marketing, communications, and the wider business, ensuring cohesion in content development.
- Cross-Channel Campaigns: Contribute to multi-channel initiatives, integrating PR and earned media efforts.
- Consistency in Content: Garner editorial quality and relevance globally and regionally, aligning messaging across audiences.
- Process Optimization: Help develop workflows and mechanisms to enhance content planning and delivery.
- Social Media & Digital Collaboration: Work closely alongside social media and digital teams to elevate content quality—Editing, refining, and enhancing copy as needed.
- Editorial Leadership: Champion editorial standards across Howden, setting a clear benchmark as the function grows.
- Clear Briefs: Develop or refine ambiguous or evolving briefs, ensuring clarity and practical execution.
- Function Growth: Support the development of the editorial function, contributing to future team expansion.
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Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
- Relevant Background: Proven experience in editing, reporting, or content creation, particularly in sophisticated or B2B environments.
- Content Production: Strong ability to produce high-quality content across formats and channels.
- Technical Communication: Experience converting complex ideas into accessible narratives.
- Campaigns & Outreach: Experience contributing to coordinated campaigns, including media relations, PR, and earned media strategies.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrated capacity to lead and influence diverse stakeholders and adapt to incomplete or evolving briefs.
- Strategic Alignment: Skill in linking content to broader business goals or campaign objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with social media and digital teams to refine content delivery.
- Degrees:
- Desirable: A degree or equivalent in communications, journalism, or a related field.
- Preferred: Significant editorial, journalism, or media content experience.
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Skills
- Language: Outstanding written and verbal English, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
- Numeracy: Good numeracy skills, with confidence in working with figures and data relevant to the role.
Benefits & Values
Why Work at Howden?
We respect individuality and diversity—there’s no single "Howden type." Our values drive success:
- Innovation: Our successes are built on brave newcomers—people willing to challenge norms.
- Collaboration: We support each other in both small day-to-day moments and major challenges.
- Impact: We are determined to make a difference—in the workplace and beyond.
At Howden, you craft your career. With international growth, brilliant colleagues, and room for ambition, there are few limitations.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to accessibility. That means offering accommodations to ensure suitability for every role, including flexible working or hybrid arrangements (where feasible).
If this role excites you but you require adjustments, reach out—we’ll help. Not all positions accommodate changes to location or schedule.
Permanent Opportunity
Our story began in 1994 with just three people. Now, with 23,000+ staff, we manage $37 billion in premiums, driving meaning for clients worldwide.
What sets us apart? A founding principle: employee owners.
As our largest shareholder, we invest deeply. This ownership mindset shapes our culture—people lead with accountability, leading to extraordinary results.
Ours is a business built to last. Because it thrives on teamwork, vision, and commitment. Together, we achieve the exceptional.
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