The Role

Lead the editorial voice that brings rigorous thinking to a global audience.

London Business School is looking for an Editor to bring its ideas, research and expertise to life for global audiences. As Editor, THINK, you will play a key role in developing and delivering high‑quality, multi‑format editorial content that elevates the School’s brand, showcases faculty thinking and creates compelling, “must‑read” moments across digital and print channels.

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Main Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a cohesive editorial plan for Think at London Business School, aligned to the School’s thought leadership and research amplification strategy
• Commission, edit and manage high‑quality editorial content across print and digital formats, ensuring consistently high standards of storytelling and writing
• Work closely with faculty and subject‑matter experts to translate complex ideas into accessible, engaging content for external audiences
• Lead the delivery of editorial content series and campaigns that increase reach, engagement and subscriptions
• Manage freelance writers and editorial suppliers, briefing effectively and ensuring quality, timelines and budgets are met
• Collaborate with colleagues across communications, marketing, digital, social media and events to support integrated content delivery
• Monitor content performance and quality, using insight to optimise reach, engagement and impact
• Stay up to date with publishing trends, audience behaviours and best practice in thought leadership content

Who we are looking for

• Significant experience in editorial, content or thought leadership roles, with a strong track record of producing high‑quality written content
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience managing complex editorial projects and working with senior stakeholders and external contributors
• Strong understanding of business, management or thought leadership content, with the ability to engage confidently with academic or expert audiences
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• A collaborative communicator, comfortable working across teams and influencing without direct authority
• Curious, forward‑looking and motivated to continuously improve content quality and impact

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.  

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!  
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution) 
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool 
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path 
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme 
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health 

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community. 

 
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week. 

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work 

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging   

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.  

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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