Canterbury Courier Editor
We are looking for a passionate, creative and community minded individual to be the Editor of the Canterbury Courier magazine. This quarterly, uplifting print magazine launched in 2024 and is our first city based title in our portfolio.
The ideal candidate will be full of ideas and able to work both independently and as part of a wider publishing team. The post-holder should live and be well connected in Canterbury and have editorial experience, preferably for a local magazine. They will need to be comfortable becoming ‘the face’ of the magazine and in forming and maintaining strong, positive connections within the Canterbury community.
Duties include commissioning and curating content and working with the editorial, design, advertising and distribution teams to see the magazine through to publication. It is estimated that the role requires around 40/60 hours work per issue, four times per year (spring, summer, autumn and winter). The month before the issue is published is the busiest and requires the bulk of the work. It is essential that the postholder is able to organize their workload alongside other commitments, to work independently and flexibly from home or a workspace.The editor will be able to meet deadlines, communicate and understand the design and subbing process and work harmoniously with all team members.
This is a part-time freelance role with a set fee paid per issue. The fee varies according to the issue’s pagination, and is from £750 per issue for a 40-page publication.
The role will commence in February 2026, so the summer 2026 issue (published in May) will be their first issue as Editor. Handover and guidance will be given from February 2026.
To apply for the position, send your CV and a letter of application (no longer than a single side of A4) to jen@brightsidepublishing.com.
Interviews will take place from January
