Who we are

We are William Reed.

We are a global media group delivering exceptional content through events, digital, data & insight.

From agribusiness, ingredients and food processing, to retail, hospitality & fine dining – we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers’ success.

FoodNavigator is the food and beverage industry’s must-read source of breaking news, expert analysis, brand updates and informed opinion. As the industry transforms at a rapid pace, food tech, AI, climate smart innovation, reformulation and regulation are all shaping the future. Our expert journalists are here to help business leaders navigate what’s new and what’s next.

With insights from C-suite thought-leaders, start-up founders, NGO executives and top academics as well as thoughtful deep dives that answer the big questions facing the food and beverage industry, we offer decision-makers a competitive edge through our daily newsfeed, email briefings and events.

We have offices in Gatwick and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company’s current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Crawley office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Position : Full time (35hr per week), permanent

Location : Crawley / Hybrid

Do you have a knack for creating compelling stories that can be delivered across multiple platforms to engage diverse audiences? Do you have the SEO skills to get your articles seen? Are you passionate about the food industry and curious about how supply chain issues, sustainability, consumer demand, regulation and food technology are transforming how we feed the world? Do you want to report on all the latest trends and innovations and travel to some of the world’s biggest food and beverage industry events?

If so, we’d love to have you join our dynamic newsroom and contribute to the editorial development of FoodNavigator.

What you'll be doing :

Key daily responsibilities :

• Researching and delivering compelling daily digital news content.
• Using SEO and analytics to optimise and track your stories’ performance.
• Following FoodNavigator’s editorial roadmap and style guides.
• Using social media for lead sourcing, content sharing and contact building.
• Curating a rolling suite of newsletters across the week.

Key mid- to long-term responsibilities :

What you'll need :

Company benefits include :

Why work for us

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work / life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.

If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.