Editorial Director – Factual Content (Space & Astrophysics)

Direct message the job poster from Ultimate Asset

Job Title: Editorial Director – Factual Content (Space & Astrophysics)

Location: [UK]

Reports To: Chief Content Officer

Type: Full-Time

About Us:

We are a leading factual content creation company on a mission to ignite curiosity and wonder about the universe. Through high-impact video, social, written, and emerging platform content—including Connected TV (CTV)—we captivate global audiences with awe-inspiring stories about space, science, and the cosmos.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a visionary Editorial Director to lead our content strategy across all platforms, with a core focus on space exploration, astrophysics, planets, and the universe. You will shape the voice, tone, and narrative of our content, ensuring it is consistently educational, aspirational, and mind-blowing. From deep-dive documentaries to viral social videos, your leadership will guide how millions experience the cosmos.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Strategy & Vision: Define and execute a world-class editorial strategy across video, written, social, CTV, and emerging platforms. Ensure alignment with audience insights, platform trends, and our brand’s mission.
Editorial Leadership: Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary content team, setting the gold standard for factual storytelling across formats.
Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the editorial authority on space science, bringing depth, accuracy, and wonder to all content. Translate complex astrophysical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
Platform Innovation: Drive experimentation across formats and platforms—leveraging trends, technologies, and audience behaviors to stay ahead of the curve.
Community Growth: Partner with audience development and social teams to grow highly engaged communities across platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletters, and CTV channels.
Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across creative, production, marketing, and partnerships to ensure editorial excellence and consistency.
Standards & Integrity: Uphold rigorous editorial standards, ensuring factual accuracy, inclusivity, and scientific credibility.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in content creation, editorial leadership, or journalism—preferably in science, education, or factual entertainment.
Demonstrated expertise in space exploration, astrophysics, and planetary science; ability to lead with authority in these subject areas.
Proven success in developing and scaling multiplatform content strategies, particularly for digital video, social media, and CTV.
Inspirational leader with experience managing creative teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong storytelling instincts and editorial judgment; ability to balance scientific rigor with entertainment value.
Passion for educating and inspiring mass audiences through factual storytelling.
Excellent communication, organization, and decision-making skills.

Nice to Have:

Experience with animation or visual effects related to space content.
Background in academic science communication or public engagement.
Familiarity with platform analytics and audience insights.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a bold editorial vision that brings the wonders of the universe to life for millions. If you believe in the power of storytelling to educate and inspire, this is your launchpad.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Art/Creative, Marketing, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Marketing Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Writing and Editing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ultimate Asset by 2x

London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Head of Content, Product Management (UK/US) North America or Western Europe

London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Director, IP Strategy and Licensing, Europe and Australia

Senior Associate Scientific Director - Publications

London, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago