UnHerd is one of the fastest-growing new media outlets in the UK. Covering politics, philosophy and culture in a distinctive "away-from-the-herd" angle, we publish well-known and esteemed writers alongside entirely new voices.

https://unherd.com/

This is a terrific opportunity for a highly motivated, well-organised individual to join UnHerd's strong team of editors. As commissioning editor, they will play a key part in devising, editing and presenting our daily articles, while also contributing to podcast, video and event productions.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Excellent editing skills
• Confident commissioning ability
• Experience of writing and/or editing for a national print or digital publication
• A good eye for new writers
• Ambitious and original ideas
• A flair for ghostwriting
• A strong news sense

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be expected to:
• Swiftly whip raw copy into shape
• Curate and manage a stable of writers
• Balance on-edition pieces with longer-term commissions
• Consider how magazine pieces could feed into other sections of UnHerd, including events and YouTube videos
• Salary depending on experience