Lifestyle Writer (12 month FTC) – Glamour

Condé Nast · London

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday–Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

Glamour is looking for a Lifestyle Content Creator & Writer to deliver relatable, entertaining and inspiring lifestyle content across the brand’s digital platforms. The role will be split across creating written copy for the site and video content for social.

The successful candidate will be brimming with story ideas and have a natural instinct for what our audience wants to read, watch and share. They will be an excellent writer with a distinctive voice, able to turn around clean, engaging copy in a fast-paced digital environment. They will be comfortable working under pressure to tight deadlines, highly collaborative and have a strong understanding of Glamour’s tone of voice and audience.

This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract and reports to the Digital Director, Glamour.

What will you be doing?

Pitch 3–5 original web and social-first concepts daily, including formats and series for TikTok, Instagram and other platforms spanning beauty, wellness, culture and fashion, with a strong understanding of what makes content engaging, entertaining and shareable.
Work with the editorial and social team to produce and shoot original, relatable and entertaining content ideas that reflect the interests, experiences and conversations shaping Glamour’s audience.
Identify emerging beauty, lifestyle and cultural trends, internet conversations and viral moments, and turn them into timely editorial and social opportunities.
Create ideas for short-form video, social series, explainers, interviews, reviews, tutorials, street-style content, challenges and other engaging formats; work closely with the social, video, SEO and commerce teams to develop ideas and translate lifestyle and beauty content across multiple platforms and formats.
Co-ordinate and project manage the development and execution of editorial and social content ideas, series and franchises – liaising with social and video teams, editorial and stylists. Oversee social shoot production and post-production, and work with the social media manager on publishing and distributing content.
Regularly appear in Glamour videos and create original on-camera and social content, bringing personality, expertise and authenticity to the brand.
Support the Digital Director and Senior Editors in driving Glamour’s wider lifestyle and beauty content strategy.
Stay ahead of emerging beauty and lifestyle trends, launches, creators, cultural shifts and consumer conversations to create fresh, relevant content that resonates with Glamour’s audience.

About you

Experience producing social content and turning around editorial and social copy to tight daily deadlines.
A proactive, collaborative and enthusiastic working style, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with key stakeholders across the Condé Nast global team.
Good filming and editing experience working with mirrorless cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro.
A keen eye for emerging trends, with the ability to pitch innovative stories that connect with a young, diverse readership.
Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and social media strategies to maximise reach and engagement.
A strategic thinker who understands the relationship between style and audience engagement.
An understanding of Glamour’s voice, ethos and audience preferences.

Does this sound like you?

Please submit your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you’d love to take on this role and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team – we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

What benefits do we offer?

25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, season ticket loans and eye tests.
We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle-to-work scheme.
We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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