Food & Lifestyle Writer​/Creator

Do you live and breathe London? Know the best listening bar in Peckham, the latest sushi opening in Soho, and the chef everyone is going to be talking about next?

• Own & Grow
  Chef Talks: Take total ownership of our popular Chef Talks series across Instagram and Tik Tok, handling everything from pitching, booking, and interviewing top chefs to filming, editing, and publishing high-performing short-form videos.
• Restaurant Reviews Across Platforms: Deliver authoritative, engaging restaurant reviews for both the website (in-depth written articles, SEO guides, and feature pieces) and social channels (fast-paced video reviews, reel tours, and first-look menu coverage).
• Oversee Venue Partnerships: Lead and nurture The Handbook’s key venue partnerships, building strong relationships with London's top restaurants, bars, and hospitality groups to secure exclusive access, co-branded features, and commercial opportunities.
• Editorial & Commercial Site Content: Write engaging, SEO-savvy features, insider guides, and editorial content for the website, alongside polished commercial copy for client partnerships. On-site content often runs alongside social media activations, so the ability to think cross-platform is essential.
• Social Content Creation: Conceptualise, shoot, and edit high-performing social video content for both organic editorial coverage and paid commercial venue campaigns across Instagram and Tik Tok.
• Represent The Handbook: Attend press launches, tastings, and industry events, serving as a confident on-camera host and ambassador for the brand.

• Dual Skillset: Proven experience in both digital journalism and short-form video creation (Instagram Reels, Tik Tok) across both editorial and commercial projects.
• Restaurant Reviewing Expertise: A strong critical eye and culinary knowledge, with a proven ability to write insightful written restaurant reviews and create engaging, visual video reviews for social media.
• On-camera Presence & Interviewing: Confident, charismatic on-camera style with a track record of hosting or interviewing talent (experience managing a recurring video series is a major plus).
• Industry & Venue Network: A strong network of London food, drink, and hospitality contacts, with experience managing venue partnerships and commercial deliverables.
• Multi-Platform Copywriting: Exceptional written skills with the versatility to adapt copy across web editorial, restaurant reviews, commercial client briefs, SEO guides, and newsletter formats.
• Technical Know-How: Expertise in mobile video production and editing apps (Cap Cut, Premiere Pro, or similar) alongside a strong grasp of SEO, AI search trends, and web analytics.
• Organisation & Drive: Highly organised and capable of balancing written deadlines, video editing workflows, and commercial partner management in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional Time Management: With a fast-paced role and competing deadlines, this role requires impeccable time management and the ability to prioritise.

• £28k+ base salary (DOE)
• Opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing digital magazine
• Access to top-tier industry events, tastings, trips, and perks
• WFH Fridays

• 15-minute video call meet & greet
• 45-minute face-to-face interview in our Wandsworth office