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Senior Content Creator & Social Strategist
- Location: South West London (Fully Office-Based)
- Salary: (Dependent on Experience)
- Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Experience Required: 3+ years
The Handbook is looking for a creative, data-driven, and highly engaging Senior Content Creator & Social Media Strategist to become the face and voice of our brand across all social channels. This is not a traditional behind-the-scenes social media management role. You will be responsible for the end-to-end production of social content—from ideation and scripting to filming, editing, and publishing—while regularly appearing on-camera. You must possess a deep, strategic understanding of the algorithms powering TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, backed by a proven track record of scaling digital communities.
Key Responsibilities
On-Camera & Content Production
- On-Camera Hosting: Serve as the primary on-camera personality, presenting features, hosting social videos, and conducting interviews with an authentic, confident, and charismatic presence.
- End-to-End Creation: Concept, script, film, and edit high-quality, native short-form and long-form video content daily.
- Platform Optimisation: Tailor content formats specifically to maximise engagement across TikTok, Instagram (Reels/Stories), YouTube, and emerging channels.
Social Strategy & Audience Growth
- Channel Scaling: Execute proven organic growth strategies to expand our follower base, boost engagement rates, and foster an active, loyal community.
- Algorithm Mastery: Stay ahead of platform algorithm shifts, feature updates, and viral audio to ensure our content maintains high visibility and organic reach.
- Performance Analytics: Routinely track, analyse, and report on video metrics (watch time, retention, shares) to refine our content strategy based on hard data.
Trend Forecasting & Collaboration
- Trend Reactive: Spot internet trends, memes, and industry news early, rapidly pivoting production to capitalise on cultural moments.
- Brand Consistency: Ensure all visual assets, tone of voice, and messaging align perfectly with our established brand guidelines.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Brainstorm and coordinate with wider teams to support brand campaigns and product launches.
Key Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of dedicated experience managing brand social channels with a documented history of driving substantial organic follower growth and viral reach.
- On-Camera Confidence: A natural, conversational on-camera presence with excellent communication skills and the ability to immediately hook an audience.
- Production Skills: Advanced proficiency in mobile video editing apps (CapCut, InShot) or desktop software (Premiere Pro), alongside strong mobile cinematography and lighting skills.
- Data-Informed Mindset: Deep understanding of social analytics tools and an innate knowledge of why a piece of content performs well versus why it flops.
- Commercial Content Creation – Ability to create commercial content according to a brief, ensuring it is polished, meets client requirements and objectives, while still feeling aligned with THB as a brand.
- Interview & Partnership Outreach – Experience setting up and managing interviews, as well as managing influencer partnerships and working with creators.
Location & Availability
- London-Based: This role is based out of our South West London office and out and about on shoots. Because our work requires hands-on collaboration, fast-turnaround content shoots, and street-style interviews around the city
- Hours & Flexibility: Due to the fast-paced nature of digital media, live industry events, and trend-reactive filming, a high degree of flexibility is required. Candidates must be available to work occasional evenings or weekends as the content and event schedule demands.
Ready to join London’s ultimate insider team? Send your CV, cover letter, and social media handles to elly@thehandbook.com with the subject line: Senior Content Creator & Social Strategist.
Food & Lifestyle Writer/Creator
Do you live and breathe London? Know the best listening bar in Peckham, the latest sushi opening in Soho, and the chef everyone is going to be talking about next?
The Handbook is looking for a Food & Lifestyle Writer / Creator with an insatiable appetite for the London food scene and a proven ability to bridge editorial journalism with viral video content. This role features a true 50/50 split between site and social: half your time will be spent creating high-performing written content across editorial and commercial briefs (including site features, restaurant reviews, news pieces, and SEO guides), and the other half will be spent in the field filming and editing short-form video content. This includes taking full ownership of our flagship Chef Talks series on Instagram and TikTok, producing dynamic social restaurant reviews, and overseeing The Handbook’s venue partnerships program.
We are after a writer who can do far more than just put words on a page. You will be out and about capturing the buzz of the city: filming reels, conducting on-camera chef interviews, attending launches, reviewing restaurants across site and social, managing venue relationships, and creating scroll-stopping content across all of our channels. You will be confident on camera, sharp on trends, and driven to make every post, review, campaign, and article perform.
Responsibilities
- Own & Grow Chef Talks: Take total ownership of our popular Chef Talks series across Instagram and TikTok, handling everything from pitching, booking, and interviewing top chefs to filming, editing, and publishing high-engagement short-form videos.
- Restaurant Reviews Across Platforms: Deliver authoritative, engaging restaurant reviews for both the website (in-depth written articles, SEO guides, and feature pieces) and social channels (fast-paced video reviews, reel tours, and first-look menu coverage).
- Oversee Venue Partnerships: Lead and nurture The Handbook’s key venue partnerships, building strong relationships with London’s top restaurants, bars, and hospitality groups to secure exclusive access, co-branded features, and commercial opportunities.
- Editorial & Commercial Site Content: Write engaging, SEO-savvy features, insider guides, and editorial content for the website, alongside polished commercial copy for client partnerships. On-site content often runs alongside social media activations, so the ability to think cross-platform is essential.
- Social Content Creation: Conceptualise, shoot, and edit high-performing social video content for both organic editorial coverage and paid commercial venue campaigns across Instagram and TikTok.
- Represent The Handbook: Attend press launches, tastings, and industry events, serving as a confident on-camera host and ambassador for the brand.
What We’re Looking For
- Dual Skillset: Proven experience in both digital journalism and short-form video creation (Instagram Reels, TikTok) across both editorial and commercial projects.
- Restaurant Reviewing Expertise: A strong critical eye and culinary knowledge, with a proven ability to write insightful written restaurant reviews and create engaging, visual video reviews for social media.
- On-Camera Presence & Interviewing: Confident, charismatic on-camera style with a track record of hosting or interviewing talent (experience managing a recurring video series is a major plus).
- Industry & Venue Network: A strong network of London food, drink, and hospitality contacts, with experience managing venue partnerships and commercial deliverables.
- Multi-Platform Copywriting: Exceptional written skills with the versatility to adapt copy across web editorial, restaurant reviews, commercial client briefs, SEO guides, and newsletter formats.
- Technical Know-How: Expertise in mobile video production and editing apps (CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar) alongside a strong grasp of SEO, AI search trends, and web analytics.
- Organisation & Drive: Highly organised and capable of balancing written deadlines, video editing workflows, and commercial partner management in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional Time Management: With a fast-paced role and competing deadlines, this role requires impeccable time management and the ability to prioritise.
What You Get
- £28k+ base salary (DOE)
- Opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing digital magazine
- Access to top-tier industry events, tastings, trips, and perks
- WFH Fridays
Hiring Process
- 15-minute video call meet & greet
- 15-minute video call with Digital Editor
- Written + social video task
- 45-minute face-to-face interview in our Wandsworth office
Ready to join London’s ultimate insider team? Send your CV, cover letter, portfolio/writing samples, and links to your short-form video work/reels to natasha@thehandbook.com with the subject line: Food & Lifestyle Writer/Creator.
Creator Contributor
The Handbook is looking for talented creators to join a select network of expert contributors, producing premium social content while building their editorial voice and personal brand.
This is an exciting opportunity for creators across food, drink, fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle who are passionate about sharing thoughtful recommendations, creating high-quality content and establishing themselves as trusted voices within their industry.
Unlike a traditional influencer campaign, this is a long-term editorial partnership designed to elevate your profile through a combination of social content, editorial features and promotion across one of the UK’s leading luxury lifestyle publications.
As a Creator Contributor, you’ll work closely with The Handbook’s editorial and social teams to produce collaborative content that extends far beyond social media.
Your video content will be transformed into long-form editorial articles, featured within our newsletters and promoted across our digital channels, giving your recommendations greater longevity, credibility and reach.
You’ll become a recognised contributor to The Handbook, with your expertise showcased to an audience of 1.6 million monthly readers and 270,000+ newsletter subscribers.
Responsibilities
- Create 2–4 collaborative Instagram Reels per month during a half-day content shoot
- Share authentic recommendations, expert opinions and insider knowledge within your specialist area
- Collaborate with The Handbook’s editorial team to develop engaging story ideas and content concepts
- Contribute to long-form editorial articles inspired by your recommendations and expertise
- Represent The Handbook across premium lifestyle content while maintaining your own authentic voice
- Work closely with our social team to create engaging, high-performing content
- Participate in content shoots, launches, events and brand experiences where relevant
What We’re Looking For
- A creator with an engaged audience and a strong personal brand
- Someone passionate about creating premium lifestyle content across food, fashion, beauty, travel or culture
- Confident on camera with excellent storytelling skills
- A genuine expert within your niche, with recommendations your audience trusts
- Someone interested in building long-term editorial credibility alongside their social presence
- Professional, reliable and collaborative, with a creative mindset
- Excited to grow alongside an established luxury lifestyle publication
What You’ll Receive
- A named contributor profile on The Handbook, positioning you as an expert within your field
- Exposure to 1.6 million monthly readers and 270,000+ newsletter subscribers
- Promotion across The Handbook’s website, Instagram, social channels and newsletters
- Long-form editorial features credited to your name and recommendations
- Cross-linking opportunities to your own social platforms, helping grow your audience
- Association with one of the UK’s leading luxury lifestyle publications, strengthening your personal brand and editorial credibility
Working Style
This partnership is designed to be collaborative and flexible, with content typically produced during a half-day shoot each month.
We’ll initially work together over a three-month period, with the intention of building a longer-term partnership if it’s a strong fit for both sides.
Why Join The Handbook?
The Handbook has built a reputation as one of London’s leading luxury lifestyle publications, interviewing globally recognised names including Kate Moss, Jennifer Garner and Lisa Eldridge, while reaching millions of readers every month. This opportunity offers far more than content creation. It’s a chance to become part of an established editorial platform, build lasting credibility, expand your audience and position yourself as an authority within your niche.
While this partnership isn’t structured around traditional commercial influencer rates, it offers significant long-term value through editorial exposure, ongoing promotion and meaningful personal brand growth.
What’s Next?
If you’re passionate about creating exceptional content and want to build your profile through a premium editorial partnership, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your social media links and a short introduction to careers@thehandbook.com with the subject line: Creator Contributor.
Senior Brand Partnerships Executive
Are you a confident deal-closer with a passion for luxury, lifestyle, and the pulse of London? Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments and love connecting brands with cutting-edge digital platforms? If so, we want to hear from you.
The Handbook is a leading digital luxury lifestyle destination reaching over 1.6 million readers monthly, known for curating the best in fashion, interiors, beauty, travel, and London’s vibrant culture and dining scene. And we’re growing.
To take our rapidly growing commercial division to the next level, we’re on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Brand Partnerships Executive to join our sales team. This is your chance to work with iconic UK brands on exciting content-led campaigns and earn commission that rewards ambition.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and managing relationships with top UK luxury brands and agencies
- Identifying and securing new business opportunities and sponsorship leads
- Pitching creative, tailored advertising solutions that meet partner goals
- Negotiating commercial terms and closing high-value deals
- Managing client relations, campaign delivery, and performance reporting
- Collaborating closely with our Head of Partnerships to smash targets
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in online media sales or branded content partnerships
- A strong network of PR/media agency and brand contacts
- A proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
- A confident, proactive approach and a genuine passion for the London scene
- Highly self-motivated with a strong commercial instinct
What’s On Offer?
- Competitive salary (£30k – £35k, based on experience)
- Uncapped commission (up to 15% across all sales made)
- WFH Fridays
- Access to top-tier industry events & press trips (after probation)
- Regular team socials (bubbles included)
- Career progression in a fast-growing business
What’s Next?
Ready to elevate your sales career with a luxury lifestyle brand that rewards ambition and drive?
Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter to careers@thehandbook.com with the subject: Senior Brand Partnerships Executive.
About us
The Handbook is one of the UK’s leading luxury digital destinations, editing the most influential fashion, beauty, interiors, travel, culture and entertainment news alongside insider guides to the latest on London’s food and drink scene. The Handbook reaches 1.6 million unique views monthly, delivering addictive first-to-drop content, from shopping edits to reviews, interviews and more.
Our team is everything – we pride ourselves on collaboration, communication and a great culture. As a growing small business, people fit is essential. We value in-person interaction and our talented humans work seamlessly together creating exceptional content and service – whilst also making the work day fun. To celebrate, we host regular team socials.
