Channel and Editorial Manager

  • Linklaters
  • 01/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role Overview

The Channel and Editorial Manager is responsible for the day to day delivery of the firm's channel communications plan, ensuring the effective production, scheduling, and optimisation of content across digital platforms. Working closely with the Content and Editorial Lead, the role oversees editorial processes, governance, and quality assurance to keep all content timely, consistent, and aligned with the firm's brand and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the planning, creation, editing and publication of digital content across key operational channels, including intranet, newsletters, websites and digital displays.
  • Manage editorial calendars, content production schedules and approval workflows, ensuring timely delivery and strong content governance.
  • Coordinate multimedia content production, including commissioning and liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Ensure all content adheres to quality standards, brand guidelines, accessibility requirements and relevant regulatory obligations.
  • Monitor and evaluate content performance using analytics tools; produce regular reports and recommend improvements based on insights.
  • Establish and refine editorial best practice to drive consistency, compliance and continuous improvement across digital communication channels.
  • Provide expert guidance on digital storytelling, content development and effective platform utilisation.
  • Drive operational efficiency by optimising content workflows and identifying opportunities for innovation and enhancement.
What we're looking for
  • Significant experience in content and editorial management, digital publishing or communications operations, ideally within a professional services or similarly complex environment.
  • Strong proficiency in content management systems (CMS), with a sound understanding of multimedia production and established editorial processes.
  • Good data literacy, with experience using analytics and reporting tools to inform content strategy and assess performance.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating a range of contributors while maintaining high editorial standards.
  • Solid understanding of digital accessibility requirements, alongside experience in compliance and quality assurance practices.
  • A highly organised and detail oriented approach, with the ability to drive consistency and continuous improvement across digital content and channels.
What's on offer
  • This role can be based in our London offices, with a hybrid working model available.
  • Health & Wellbeing - Private Medical Insurance, Free in house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships, Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments.
  • Finance - Pension and flexible savings options, Income protection and life assurance, Mortgage advice and will writing services.
  • Family & Lifestyle - Electric car and cycle to work schemes, Emergency family care, Additional holiday/birthday leave, Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, Travel insurance and season ticket loan.
  • Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks).
Equal Opportunity

We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual's ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.