The Telegraph

British newspaper and digital media publisher

Editor

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Full-timeRemote in UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Have a proven track record in a senior editorial role such as Editor, Deputy Editor, or Section Editor within print publishing.
Ideally have an established gardening journalism background with horticultural qualifications; candidates from related lifestyle fields such as interiors may be considered if they demonstrate horticultural expertise.
Have established relationships with respected writers, experts, and photographers in the gardening industry.
Have extensive experience uploading print titles for press and strong proficiency in InDesign.
Be confident navigating and working with content management system platforms when needed.
Be adept at managing editorial budgets and allocating resources effectively.
Be highly organised, decisive, calm under pressure, diplomatic, and possess leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end delivery of high-quality publications while meeting print schedules and budgets.
Maintain detailed content flatplans at least three issues in advance and commission photography and features up to a year ahead.
Drive the editorial direction, look, feel, and tone of 13 UK editions, 6 North American editions, bookazines, and special supplements.
Build cross-departmental relationships, support client pitches and creative content solutions with the commercial team, and work with the digital content team to share knowledge and maximize content reach.

Desired Qualifications

Be an established gardening journalist with horticultural qualifications.

Editor - The English Garden (UK remote)

The Telegraph · United Kingdom (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-11-05

Workplace: remote

Department: Chelsea Magazine Company

Description

The Chelsea Magazine Company is an award-winning publisher of special-interest titles connecting with millions of readers globally. The English Garden is a market-leading newsstand publication in both the UK and North America — an intelligent, glossy magazine featuring some of the nation’s most beautiful gardens.

This is a key editorial leadership role within the business, carrying significant responsibility for a high-volume print production schedule. The Editor leads a dedicated, high-performing editorial team and collaborates closely with key stakeholders across commercial, digital, and publishing teams.

This role is fully remote but you must be based in the UK.

Key responsibilities

Managing the end-to-end delivery of exceptionally high-quality publications, ensuring strict adherence to print schedules and budgets.
Maintaining detailed content flatplans at least three issues in advance, while commissioning photography and features up to a year ahead.
Driving the editorial direction, look, feel and tone of 13 UK editions, 6 North American editions, as well as various standalone bookazines and special supplements.
Building effective cross-departmental relationships. This includes working with the commercial team to support client pitches and creative content solutions and working alongside a dedicated digital content team to share knowledge and maximize content reach.

Requirements

You will have a proven track record in a senior editorial role (Editor, Deputy Editor, or Section Editor) within print publishing.
Ideally an established gardening journalist with horticultural qualifications; candidates from related lifestyle verticals (e.g., Interiors) with demonstrated horticultural expertise may be considered. However, you must be deeply passionate about gardening and beautiful gardens.
Well-connected within the gardening industry with established relationships with respected writers, experts, and photographers.
You have extensive experience uploading print titles for press and are highly proficient in InDesign. Additionally, you are confident navigating and working with CMS platforms whenever necessary.
Adept at managing editorial budgets and resource allocation effectively.
This role requires someone who is highly organised, decisive and calm under pressure, possessing strong diplomacy, leadership, and communication skills.

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About the Company

The Telegraph

British newspaper and digital media publisher

The Telegraph Media Group publishes news content through The Daily Telegraph, covering national and international news, sports, business, and analysis across print and digital platforms. Its product works by gathering information, writing and editing stories, and distributing them through newspapers, websites, and apps for readers to access anytime. It differentiates itself with a long history, ongoing public affairs coverage, and a strategy that blends traditional print with expanding digital offerings under Barclay brothers’ ownership since 2004. The company aims to provide reliable journalism that informs public discourse for readers in the UK and beyond by combining established reporting with accessible digital products.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1949

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