Job Introduction

We are looking for two talented Editors to join the Editorial Team here at Card Factory. The roles are based within our in-house Design Studio in Wakefield – a dynamic, fast paced and creative environment where ideas come to life. You will be joining a friendly, fun team where every day brings new challenges. Roles are available on a permanent and one-year fixed-term basis.

Role Responsibility

The editorial team is responsible for the messages on cards, gifts, wrap and bags for both in-store and online products. Working closely with designers, project leaders and managers, an editor's duties include the following:

• Planning and writing original copy using tone of voice to suit the product type, genre and target customer
• Editing existing copy from our database
• Writing appropriate captions, sub-captions and taglines
• Assigning and administration of copy to jobs
• Generating new editorial concepts for consideration
• Grammar and spelling accuracy
• Proofreading
• Researching/identifying cultural and societal trends

We work to a strict critical date path and 'right first time' quality measures and encourage creative and commercial thinking. You will be expected to:

• meet deadlines
• ensure error-free copy on all products
• employ a commercial tone of voice
• ideate innovative and new concepts

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The Ideal Candidate

You will ideally have some experience within the Greetings Card industry, Gifting sector or similar and a combination of the following experience:

• Worked within a similar role
• Experience of writing for specific products and/or packaging
• Excellent spelling and grammar
• An understanding of people, relationships, design and how to convey a message concisely
• Commercial and trend awareness
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines
• A related qualification is preferred, however experience in a similar role is just as valuable

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

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