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Reference: 100390

Date Added: 1 October 2026
Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Job Title: Content Editor

Working For: The Fire Brigades Union

Location: London

Salary: circa £48,000 rising to £56,000 dependent on skills and experience

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK, representing over 33,000 uniformed front line emergency staff of the fire and rescue services. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff and are a powerful force for change in the working conditions of our members.

We're seeking a talented and driven individual to produce engaging and impactful FBU content and publications that deliver effective communication and messaging. One of your key responsibilities will be the production of the bi-monthly Firefighter magazine, one of the jewels in our Communications crown.

Your skills and experience will mean you are adept at sourcing and gathering members’ stories and writing other content for use in internal and external communications. You will build and maintain good relationships with freelancers, stakeholders and will develop a consistent an FBU focused editorial voice across all print and internal communications.

With a meticulous eye for detail, you will sub-edit, proofread, and fact-check all content, including from freelancers, to a high standard.

If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing impactful communications and campaigns in a trade union context, and if you feel aligned to the values, aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.

Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description downloadable from our website.

Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Closing date and time: Tuesday 10th November at 5.00pm

Interviews will be a two stage process. The first stage of long-list interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th November 2026, and the final interviews for those short-listed will be held on 20th November 2026.

Application Details

To apply please send your CV with supporting statement (each to be no more than two sides of A4) setting out how you meet the essential Job Requirements. If your application does not do this, you will not be selected for interview. Your statement and application should be written by yourself and not with the use of AI – we want to hear from you and not Canva or ChatGPT! Please send your application Niki McGrane at niki.mcgrane@fbu.org.uk  

Website: http://www.fbu.org.uk

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