THE HANDBOOK - Culture & Lifestyle Writer/Creator (London)
Date Posted: Monday 24th November 2025
Date Expires: Friday 5th December 2025
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THE HANDBOOK - Culture & Lifestyle Writer/Creator
Application deadline: 5th December 2025
About the role
Do you obsess over the exhibitions everyone’s queuing for, secret theatre shows, lifestyle drops that sell out in seconds and the trends shaping how London lives?
The Handbook is looking for a Culture & Lifestyle Writer/Creator at the intersection of journalism and creator culture. Someone who can move seamlessly from interviewing the city’s most exciting talent to filming a quick-fire reel at a gallery opening - and make it all feel fresh, fun, and unmissable.
You’ll be covering everything from events, art, design, style, film, theatre and the capital’s standout cultural happenings, creating content that sparks conversation and drives discovery. You’ll be on the ground crafting stories with flair and producing scroll-stopping social content that brings London to life for our growing community.
If you can spot a cultural shift before it hits the mainstream, know how to turn a trend into a story, and can confidently appear on camera - we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll do
- Write punchy, on-brand features, guides, interviews, trend pieces and cultural insights for The Handbook site.
- Create original video content (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) that capture London’s cultural scene in a distinctive, entertaining way.
- Attend exhibitions, screenings, launches, pop-ups and press events - representing The Handbook with confidence and curiosity.
- Work closely with editorial and social teams to develop high-performing content ideas that feel fresh, relevant and shareable.
- Spot emerging trends across fashion, culture, lifestyle and the arts - and turn them into compelling stories.
- Contribute to creative campaigns and brand partnership content drops where required.
- Stay ahead of digital storytelling best practices, SEO trends and platform innovations.
What we’re looking for
- A genuine, infectious passion for culture and London life - from blockbuster exhibitions to underground happenings.
- Experience in digital journalism, cultural reporting, lifestyle writing, or creator-led content.
- A strong, engaging writing style and the ability to craft clean, accurate, high-quality editorial at speed.
- Confident on camera and skilled in vertical-video content creation.
- An instinct for what performs on social platforms - and why.
- Experience using AI tools to refine content and maximise outputs.
- Highly organised, proactive and full of creative ideas.
- Someone who thrives on being out in the world, discovering new things and bringing them back to our audience.
What you get
- Competitive £26k+ base salary (DOE)
- Real career progression within a fast-growing digital media brand
- Access to launches, exhibitions, events, cultural previews and press trips
- WFH Fridays
- A creative, collaborative, sociable team who genuinely love what they do
Hiring Process
- 15-minute video call meet & greet with Digital Editor
- 15-minute video call with Managing Director
- Written article + short social video task
- 45-minute face-to-face in our Wandsworth office
About The Handbook
Founded in 2006, The Handbook is London’s original insider guide - reaching 1.6 million monthly readers and 260,000+ engaged subscribers with the best in culture, travel, food, fashion, beauty and wellbeing.
We don’t just report what’s new - we define what’s next. Our trusted, shareable content connects audiences with the moments, people and places defining what’s next in London.
With a growing audience across Instagram, TikTok and beyond, The Handbook is an exciting place to create, experiment and shape your career.
Ready to join London’s ultimate insider team?
Send your CV, cover letter and portfolio links to careers@thehandbook.com with the subject:
Culture & Lifestyle Writer/Creator.
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