Online Editor – Wavelength

The Role

Create and lead online content across Wavelength’s online media, retail and events channels.

Start Date: 29/03/2022

Location: Flexible

OTE: £32,000

Basic: £30,000

Bonus: Based on channel performance.

Necessary Experience

• Content Creation
• Team Management
• Digital Media

Application Deadline: Wednesday 28 February

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an editor to create and lead online content across Wavelength’s online media, retail and events channels.

Wavelength is one of the original surfing publications. Today, Wavelength has the largest online following of any other media first surf platform in Europe.

In recent years Wavelength has expanded its offering to include an online shop alongside well regarded Wavelength events.

Key to Success

The next online editor will be an accomplished content creator for both a core surf and general lifestyle audience. They must have applied management skills in order to be able to lead a global team of content creators. They will also be digital savvy with an in-depth understanding of how to effectively create content for a digital audience.

There has never been a better time to join the Wavelength team.

Terms

• Status: Employed/Freelance
• Start Date: ASAP
• Company Name: Wavelength Media Limited
• Divisions: Wavelength Media, Shop, Events
• Location: Remote.
• Salary: £30,000+/- based on experience

Desirable Skills and Experience

• A natural interest in sustainability
• A natural interest in surf culture
• A natural interest in the Wavelength brand
• Software understanding of Harvest, Slack, Google Suite, Google AdWords, WordPress, Facebook, MailChimp

Responsibilities

The online editor of Wavelength must be able to create and source content, manage and team and be digitally savvy.

Content Creation

Delivering content across, online media, retail and WL events channels. Your responsibilities will include:

• Regular news article each week
• Content for editorial emails
• Delivering paid marketing campaigns (with agency partners)

Team management

Managing a team of freelance writers and to ensure Wavelength stays relevant across its core content themes:

• Maintaining high editorial standards
• Leading the content plan
• Building a team
• Leading social media content
• Working with Wavelength’s global network of content creators
• Commissioning work

Digitally Savvy

Take a combined approach to online content across owned, earned and paid media:

• Optimise all content
• Building organic traffic
• Increase owned audience
• Know your audience (analytics)
• Take a data led approach

Wavelength Media

Wavelength Media is an independent media and events company, set up to inspire people to get outdoors, be healthy and live a more sustainable life. Originated in 1981 by Wavelength Surf Magazine, the editorial team now delivers content and brand partnership across multiple channels. The Wavelength shop sits as part of the media offering and is in line with a commitment to a reader first approach.

The WL Events division’s notable events include:

• The Spring Classic – Surf Music and Moto festival in North Devon.
  The Drive-in Cinema – ‘the world’s most beautiful drive-in cinema’ (Time Out)
• The Blue Earth Summit – a 3 day environmental impact event held in Bristol that underpins Wavelength Media’s overall commitment to positive change around the way in which we can all live and work towards a more sustainable future.
• Wavelength Surf Film Festival – showcasing a collection of some of the greatest surf movies produced over the past year. The event tours multiple locations.

Working at Wavelength

You will be expected to:

• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Be creative, hardworking and reliable.
• Use company systems & platforms – WordPress, Asana, Slack, Klavyio, Shopify, Google Suite.
• Plan projects and where necessary, go out of your way to hit deadlines.
• Contribute to meetings (both internal and external).
• Work well within today’s working environment
• Be confident, enthusiastic and organised
• Have ambition

Employment Benefits

• You’ll be working for a high growth company across the surf, lifestyle and sustainability sectors. We practice what we preach and believe a work life balance is integral to success and will give you time and flexibility to do what you love – joining the morning catch up with wet hair from a sea swim, surf is actively encouraged.
• No less than 25 days annual leave
• Company incentive scheme – discretionary bonus based on the performance of key events and campaigns that you are directly involved in.

Application

We will also consider freelance applications for this role.

Applications via CV and covering letter to [email protected].

Applications via CV and Covering Letter to [email protected].