Marketing & Creative Editorial Assistant Soho, London

AnaVation LLC; City of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative storytelling company in the UK is seeking an Editorial Assistant to help manage the editorial calendar and support content creation. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Google Workspace. You will conduct research, assist in managing projects, and contribute story ideas. Join us to shape narratives that resonate with audiences and celebrate meaningful stories.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing editorial calendars and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in supporting editorial processes and leading tasks.
• Able to contribute story ideas and write features.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for article development.
• Assist in managing the editorial calendar.
• Coordinate with teams for content production.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency with Google Workspace

Ability to multitask

Tools

Google Workspace

CMS tools

Job description

The mission for the role:

Popsa exists to help people capture and celebrate the stories that shape who they are. As our Editorial Assistant, you’ll help build Perspectives into a global destination for unforgettable human stories — spanning travel, family, culture, creativity and the memories that define us. You’ll support the Head of Editorial to develop thoughtful editorial that inspires people everywhere to rediscover the moments that matter. From research and planning to idea generation and publishing, you’ll help bring editorial concepts to life and ensure our content has real emotional impact.

What success looks like in your first 6 months

• Confidently manage the editorial calendar and ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Support the commissioning process and step up to lead tasks when required
• Contribute story ideas and write regular features for Perspectives
• Maintain accurate editorial documentation and provide smooth administrative support
• Track published content and deliver clear performance reports to the team
• Collaborate effectively with writers, designers, and marketing partners to deliver great work
• Work with the sub editor and designers to deliver 100 articles
• Build a contributor network by onboarding 20 new contributors
• Pilot 1-2 new content franchises

What you bring to the team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for storytelling
• Organisational and multitasking skills suited to a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency with Google Workspace; familiarity with CMS tools is a plus

Your responsibilities

• Conduct research to support article development and storytelling
• Assist in managing the editorial calendar across multiple projects
• Coordinate with internal teams to support smooth content production
• Track published content and compile regular reports
• Maintain editorial documentation and provide general administrative support
• Support the commissioning process and lead when required
• Contribute ideas for Perspectives and write regular features