Editorial Assistant – Support Global Editorial Operations

About the role

We are seeking an Editorial Assistant to join WIRED’s global editorial operations team in London. Working closely with the Director of Business Operations, you will help streamline content production, contract management and invoicing across WIRED’s US and UK markets.

Key responsibilities

• Copy‑edit newsletters and news stories, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Fact‑check content as required.
• Initiate, track and manage creative and editorial contracts for UK and US markets.
• Process commissions and content invoices, handling ePayables queries.
• Onboard new contributors and vendors using internal systems.
• Respond to daily queries from contributors, editors and vendors.
• Support additional ad‑hoc tasks related to editorial operations.

Required profile

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling administrative processes such as contracts and invoicing.
• Excellent written communication and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive, reliable and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Interest in media, journalism or editorial workflows.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Airtable.
• Experience using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).

What we offer

• Collaborative environment within a leading global media brand.
• Hybrid work model – office presence four days a week.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in editorial operations.