Editor - Volkswagen Group

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to join the Wonderly editorial team, based at Volkswagen Group UK’s headquarters in Milton Keynes. This opportunity is perfect for someone eager to learn, brimming with natural creativity and curiosity, and passionate about cars and digital content.

This role is part of Wonderly, Haymarket Media Group’s in-house agency. Wonderly delivers best-in-class strategy, content, events, and technology services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

Responsibilities

• Manage the TPS Hub - this is the platform that TPS (Trade Parts Specialists) uses to communicate to its network of parts specialists
• Write news stories and post articles daily to keep the network up-to-date
• Interact daily with stakeholders in a busy client-facing, corporate office environment, where a calm, positive attitude is vital
• Be proactive in suggesting ways to enhance communications - either by simplifying the words or introducing alternative formats e.g. audio or video
• Manage your workload, time and any resources to maximise productivity and impact
• Represent the Hub and Wonderly in the VWG offices

Skills / experience / knowledge / minimum criteria

• Previous experience in B2B or B2C digital publishing, preferably working on digital communications for a major brand or on a busy, high-traffic news website
• Creative, collaborative, curious, diplomatic, empathetic, and solution-focused.
• Skilled in using audience feedback and analytics tools such as Google Analytics to derive insights that inform both tactical and strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional eye for visual clarity, tone, style, and accessibility. Capable of crafting and presenting articles in a way that is easy to understand, respects the user’s time, and maximizes the content’s effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of SEO techniques and information architecture, including the use of keywords, menus, tags, and metadata to optimize content for search engines, ensuring it is easy to find and navigate.
• A solid interest in and awareness of trends and innovations in digital content, automotive, and technology sectors.

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any workplace adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com. 

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include: 

• 25 days' holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing one day per year of service up to 30 days) 
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to three weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days 
• Generous contributory pension scheme 
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

More about working for Haymarket

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.

We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice. 

Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.  

If you need any workplace adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.