Editorial Copywriter

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a new challenge that gives you the chance to get creative and utilise your writing skills to produce informative and engaging copy?  Looking for a company that wants to help further your career, as well as provide you with an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work?  

If the answer to all of these questions is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for! 

Role Responsibility

We are looking for a skilled copywriter who can create impactful and compelling messaging for a wide range of channels and formats – from selfridges.com to in store printed collateral.

The Editorial Copywriter is responsible for delivering copy across all Selfridges touchpoints. They support the Editorial team with copy across Selfridges’ stores, website, emails and digital marketing channels, ensuring they adhere to the Tone of Voice principles to help create a consistent experience for the Selfridges customer.

The Ideal Candidate

● Excellent writing skills

● A minimum of two years in an editorial role. Digital content experience preferable

● Good knowledge of the fashion and beauty industries

● Organised and proactive. A great multi-tasker, able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

● Flexible and adaptable. Responsive to business needs and comfortable to take responsibility for tasks that may go beyond the role expectation

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• Up to five paid volunteering days
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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