Commissioning Editor – Mat Leave

DC Thomson

Commissioning Editor shaping distinctive features for Stylist, an award-winning women’s media brand. Commissioning, editing and optimising stories across platforms while leading the features agenda and weekly paid-member email.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial oversight, content commissioning, and performance analysis, with a strong focus on creativity and audience engagement. Proven ability to manage deadlines and foster effective relationships within the publishing industry.

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Editorial OversightDigital AnalyticsContent Management System (CMS)Commissioning Real-Life StoriesSEO and Audience Understanding

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Hard Skills

Content CommissioningContent EditingPerformance Data EvaluationEmail CurationKPI Monitoring

Soft Skills

Time ManagementCreativityRelationship BuildingAccountability

Industry Keywords

National PublicationWomen’s VoicesLifestyleTrendsCultural Moments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Originate, plan, commission and edit compelling, timely features content reflecting Stylist’s voice, values and audience needs
Ensure features content is accurate, well-structured, on brief and on deadline across platforms
Monitor and optimise features content performance against agreed KPIs
Maintain a live planner of cultural moments, trends and events for proactive features coverage
Send a weekly email to Stylist’s paid members
Act as a visible Stylist ambassador through events, multimedia content and industry relationships
Liaise with external writers to commission features, then edit and upload content to the Stylist website
Contribute to longer-term projects alongside the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent time management skills and confidence holding others accountable to deadlines
Authoritative editorial oversight for features content across channels
Digital analytics and performance-data evaluation
Effective relationships with editors, freelancers and cross-functional partners
Creativity and experimentation in features formats and storytelling
SEO, audience understanding and promotional principles
Ability to use a Content Management System (CMS) is desirable; training provided
Previous experience in a Commissioning Editor-type role within a national publication
Experience commissioning real-life and first-person stories
Well-connected contact book of writers
Ability to meet deadlines
Experience identifying sources for brilliant first-person stories that resonate with audiences
Prior experience in an industry championing women’s voices, lifestyle and interests is desirable
Prior experience curating and sending emails is desirable
Prior experience with paywalls and membership offerings is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Maternity-cover role with an expected duration of approximately 12 months
Some flexibility around the end date
Appropriate notice regarding the end date