Puzzles Contractor — UK & Australia
📍 Hybrid | London
📄 12-Month Contract
💷 £285 PAYE per day + holiday/per day
We’re partnering with one of the world’s most recognised consumer technology brands to find a Puzzles Contractor to lead the editorial programming and publication of online puzzles content across the UK and Australia.
This is a rare opportunity to join a globally loved ecosystem known for premium digital experiences, working on engaging daily content enjoyed by millions of users worldwide.
We’re looking for someone with a strong background in crossword editing, puzzle construction, and word games, combined with excellent editorial instincts and a passion for audience engagement.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🧩 Shape and manage the puzzles content strategy for UK and Australian audiences, creating a distinctive editorial voice for each market.
🗓 Own the daily publishing calendar — including puzzle curation, scheduling, launches, and user notifications.
🌍 Collaborate with editorial, product, design, and engineering teams across the UK, Australia, and US.
✍️ Maintain high editorial standards while aligning local programming with wider global strategy.
🤝 Work closely with external puzzle and content partners, providing editorial guidance and feedback.
📈 Monitor performance, identify issues, and use analytics to optimise engagement and improve the user experience.
What We’re Looking for:
✔ Proven experience editing and/or constructing crossword puzzles and word games for UK and Australian audiences.
✔ Experience running or contributing to a crossword or puzzles programme within a media, publishing, or digital content environment.
✔ Strong editorial judgment with excellent awareness of culture, trends, and audience interests.
✔ Highly organised with the ability to manage fast-paced daily publishing workflows.
✔ Experience using CMS and digital publishing platforms is highly desirable.
If you’re passionate about puzzles, editorial storytelling, and creating engaging daily experiences for users, we’d love to hear from you.
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