Editor: Wargamer - Remote

Role: Editor: Wargamer

Location: Fully remote (within UK only)

Closing Date: 31/8/26 (We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient number of applications have been received)

Type: (Full-time, Permanent)

Salary: £38,000

Working for Network N Media

We’re a fun and friendly company offering an informal working environment. We are always growing, work fast but accurately, have an international reach and are nerdy as hell! We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and have various groups and events to hear underrepresented voices.

Our people make our success, so it is only fair we give plenty in return, including:

• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Celebration Day Leave - A day off to celebrate your birthday, or another special annual event that’s personal to you
• Private medical plan through Vitality with enhanced mental health provision
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gift Card scheme

About us

We are a global media business specialising in the gaming industry. We produce class-leading content for clients via our creative agency team, and work with publishers and advertisers to unlock audience value.

Wargamer is the world’s leading website and community for tabletop games journalism, publishing outstanding news, feature, and review articles about the biggest wargames, board games, TCGs, and tabletop RPGs seven days a week. Our fully remote team includes some of the most accomplished tabletop journalists in the world, working directly with major publishers and designers to develop in-depth coverage of new releases for our readers.

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced, commercially minded, deeply nerdy Editor to lead the next phase of expansion for our world-leading tabletop gaming media brand, Wargamer.

You’ll be responsible for all aspects of Wargamer’s success - as a journalistic institution, as a sustainable, growing business, and as a respected, influential brand in our industry. You’ll personally develop, deliver, and report on the site’s strategy in all these areas, with a mission to grow our audiences, fame, and revenue, while maintaining impeccable editorial standards and managing a happy, focused team.

You will be responsible for:

• Planning and overseeing all published Wargamer content in written or video form, maintaining our high quality levels and adherence to brand values and guidelines.
• Developing, executing, and optimising strategies to grow our monthly user base and viewership - on the website, community, video, and social channels.
• Managing and developing Wargamer’s team of writers, ensuring they’re performing at their best, happy, challenged, and motivated.
• Advancing and managing our commercial operations, including sponsored content, to deliver consistently growing revenue.
• Maintaining and elevating Wargamer’s high standing in the eyes of its audience and the tabletop games industry, through outstanding content, networking, and outreach.
• Maintaining and expanding Wargamer’s strong network of working relationships with PRs, publishers, game designers, and other partners.
• Representing Wargamer and Network N Media at industry events both in the UK and abroad.
• Other as requested by the CEO.

You will have/be/be able to:

• 3+ years’ experience in senior editorial positions at established online gaming brands
• An active, current, wide ranging knowledge of the tabletop games industry, backed up with genuine love for these games - you must be a professional nerd in every sense of the word.
• Outstanding core journalistic skills: writing, editing, video production, ethics, news sense.
• A robust grasp of the commercial priorities for a media business, able to formulate and deliver sound strategies to secure Wargamer’s revenue streams as it grows.
• A thorough understanding of online publishing best practices, including strategic content planning and balancing organic and sponsored content across multiple platforms.
• A track record of having grown an online audience, with proven experience in audience development strategy, social media management, multi-channel web analytics, and competitor analysis.
• Excellent team and staff management skills, including commissioning external freelancers.

You will ideally have/be/be able to:

• 3+ years experience working directly with tabletop games publishers and designers.
• 1+ years experience managing and growing a Discord server or other dedicated online community for a games brand.
• An established network of tabletop games industry contacts.

You must be able to produce proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

If it sounds like you are the right fit, please apply with a covering letter, a relevant writing sample, and a CV.

Please also note that this role is based remotely within the UK, with occasional visits to a central office as required.

*Please note that we do not have a sponsorship licence*

Network N celebrates and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that our organisation is more diverse and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, neurodivergent condition, and/or impairment. If you think you may benefit from some adjustments and support then just ask; we don’t want our hiring process to be a barrier for you. Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. Just drop us an email at careers@network-n.com and we will be happy to help.

As part of our commitment of being a Disability Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy will be offered an interview. To be considered under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants will need to tick the box in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme on the job application form.

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