Editor, House & Garden

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The Role

Condé Nast is seeking a highly experienced Editor to lead House & Garden. We’re looking for a visionary leader who will be responsible for shaping the values, sensibility and aesthetic of the title. The role will have oversight of the editorial direction, brand strategy, audience development, operations, and all content and brand extensions. The position develops strategies to drive editorial excellence, audience growth, and revenue.

The Editor is a senior and public-facing role, and the successful candidate will play a crucial part in representing the title both within the company and externally to the industry. The position will bring extensive experience across all platforms, including digital, print, video, and social, as well as experience in building, inspiring and leading teams.

This role reports to Condé Nast’s Global Chief Content Officer. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Grow and guide the success of House and Garden (as measured by brand reputation, point of distinction, audience engagement/growth, consumer and commercial revenue, brand profitability etc.)

• Be the lead role in developing and refining H&G’s editorial voice, growing audience and guiding the title’s success

• Oversee content production on all platforms while maintaining the highest quality journalism

• Understand the evolving media landscape and ensure the title is responding appropriately to meet changing consumer needs

• Work closely with Managing Editor to plan and manage content budgets and deadlines

• Assign stories and top-line edit content

• Cultivate storytelling and champion internal talent to drive growth and engagement 

• Lead a team of highly skilled editors, writers, creatives, prioritizing diversity and inclusivity in all people practices

• Foster an environment of collaboration, entrepreneurialism to overcome creative challenges while simultaneously meeting business objectives

• Collaborate with Finance and People teams on budgets, P&L, and hiring/staffing plans

• Partner with Revenue teams on subscription strategies, e-commerce opportunities, and events that are aligned to H&G’s brand standards and vision

• Work with relevant stakeholders in sales, marketing, licensing, and other divisions to pursue revenue opportunities

• Act as the brand ambassador internally and externally, hosting events and liaising with clients as required

• Work with the communications and marketing teams to develop press and marketing strategies for the brands, with an emphasis on growing recognition and affinity

Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a senior editorial role, leading teams across platforms

• Strong business acumen, excellent editing and proofreading skills, networking and interpersonal skills, and the ability to guide a team towards business goals

• Demonstrated success in producing culturally relevant content

• A flair for storytelling and a proven track record of driving culture and identifying trends & topics to cover 

• An entrepreneurial mind-set, with a focus on new opportunities for stories and areas for audience growth

• Proven history of delivering exceptional content across platforms, with an innovative approach 

• Experience of working closely with business teams to identify and collaborate on  revenue-generating projects

• Demonstrated experience in building a culture of trust and inclusion

• Proven leader with the ability to empower, mentor, and inspire

• Strong interpersonal communications skills and the ability to work effectively with  colleagues across myriad departments and differing levels of seniority

• Confident and experienced public speaker

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team and we do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications.   

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.  

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 

• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.

• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.