Content Editor - Nikon

Location:

Cedar offices in Bankside, London

Contract:

Permanent contract, hybrid working (3 days in office)

Reporting to:
Content Director (Business, Travel, Luxury)

Working with the Consultant Editor, you will be responsible for creating top-class content for Nikon Magazine. This role includes all elements of the content lifecycle, including: ideation; planning; commissioning; writing; editing; CMS uploading; admin; and optimisation of the content.

As Content Editor (Business Travel & Luxury) you will be primarily working on the Nikon account, while supporting, on an ad hoc basis, other account projects, including British Airways, Mandarin Oriental and Dorchester Collection.

• Content ideation:
  Working as part of the creative team to create content proposals in response to client briefs for Nikon magazine.
• Content planning:
  Prepare editorial decks for Nikon magazine with the Editor, in response to client brief and content KPIs. Contribute to weekly client statuses and editorial tracker.
• Content creation and production:
  Lead the production and growth of Nikon magazine, from writing photography tutorials to new product reviews, interview profiles, SEO-optimised articles and vox pops from award events.
• Asset production:
  Working closely with the Creative Director, source photographers and videographers for Nikon magazine and commission new assets. Assist on shoots where required, championing editorial POV.
• Content uploading, audit and tracking:
  Upload articles and assets to CMS and Digital Assessment Management weekly, correctly storing and labelling said assets.
• Content distribution, insights and reporting:
  Create monthly snapshot decks for Nikon. Monitor distribution of Nikon magazine articles on social media and email newsletter. Recommend articles monthly for distribution on social, email and paid advertising.
• Administration:
  Ensure articles are created and produced within budget and on schedule; that all the necessary paperwork (including new supplier forms, communication forms, licensing letters and invoices) is regularly completed; and that internal trackers are regularly updated.

• Collaborate with editorial, art, account management and subs teams to deliver work on time and to the highest quality
• Build a strong network of photographers, videographers and writers, ensuring quality and consistency across all content
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and other agencies, developing trust and acting as the go-to expert for all things photography content-related

• Stay tapped into photography culture and activity within the photography media and photography industry
• Identify and attend relevant events, building relationships and elevating the profile of Cedar and Nikon within the photography media and photography industry.

• Knowledge of / interest in photography
• Good writing, organisational and communication skills
• Confidence managing multiple projects and stakeholders
• Good understanding of digital magazine production
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Outlook / Word / Excel)

• Detailled photography knowledge
• Experience as a digital editor
• Exposure to CoPilot and other AI tools

• Finger on the pulse of the latest photography trends and industry (retail and media)
• Calm, organised and dependable under pressure
• Flexible and agile – able to take constructive criticism and adapt ideas at speed
• Collaborative and supportive
• Curious about all aspects of photography, audiences and content performance

• Delivery of work on time and to agreed criteria
• Photography content that resonates with readers and creates a buzz around Nikon magazine
• Fame and talkability for Nikon as a brand tapped into photography culture
• Elevating the profile of Cedar and Nikon within the wider industry