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Recruitment specialists in editorial and
content creation – digital and print

Honest, knowledgeable and friendly recruitment
to grow your career or your business

About

Welcome to Folio, a recruitment
agency for the media industry.
We place permanent and freelance
candidates in all areas of editorial
and content creation.

Penny Lawson founded Folio in 2005 after 13 years in publishing. In her previous career she worked as a chief sub and deputy editor on some of the UK’s best-known consumer and client magazines, so she knows the industry first-hand.

She has matched hundreds of candidates to exciting opportunities, whether that be within digital, social, content marketing, consumer, b2b, communications or PR. The fact that many of these candidates are now clients is testament to Folio’s success.

Folio prides itself on its honest, friendly approach and the business is built on integrity and reliability. Excellent recruitment isn’t about plugging gaps – it’s sharing the dream, giving intelligent advice and supporting you throughout the journey.

Candidates

Registering with Folio

Folio specialises in jobs in content creation. From editorial assistant to editorial director, or social media exec to senior strategist, we can help find the right role for you.

To start, please send us your CV with a cover letter outlining the type of role you are looking for and salary expectations. We review every application and if we think we can help, we’d like to meet to talk in more detail about your career moves and aspirations.

We get to know the people we work with – and that is what makes Folio special.

Contact us

Please send your CV with a cover letter to hello@foliorecruitment.co.uk

Testimonials

“Penny is the friendliest face in recruitment, adding a personal touch that goes beyond the day-to-day normality of sharing CVs and portfolios, and chasing up work opportunities. She’s also efficient, with a great memory and network of contacts, placing people in the right roles for freelance and putting them forward for full-time vacancies. Penny maintains close communication when something’s come up, so you aren’t left wondering whatever happened to that mooted possibility (which some recruiters seem to do all too often!). It’s a pleasure to be on Penny’s books.” Stuart, Copywriter

“The difference between Penny and other recruiters is that she genuinely cares about you as an individual. Right from the outset, Penny took the time to get to know me and my likes and dislikes, and within weeks had placed me with a host of long-standing clients. Her connections are second to none, but it is her caring and personable approach that sets her apart from all other recruiters I’ve worked with. I’ve had nothing but a positive experience and can thoroughly recommend Folio!” Matt, Editor

“Penny really listened to what I wanted and only matched me with the roles and companies that would suit me best. Throughout I felt incredibly supported, at ease about big career decisions and altogether more confident about my future. Within two weeks I was offered the job I was looking for. I can’t thank Penny enough for all her help!” Emily, Content Exec

“I approached Penny after six months of searching for employment with no success. Her experience, expertise and guidance were exactly what I needed and she restored confidence in my abilities. She helped me refocus on what it was that I wanted to achieve. Within days, Penny had secured an interview for me and it was only a matter of weeks before I was offered a full-time position. Thanks to her, I am now in a job that I absolutely love.” Justine, Sub-editor

Freelance

Deciding whether to go freelance can be very daunting – sole trader versus limited company, what expenses are tax deductible, should you be VAT registered, etc. And when you are successfully working freelance, the chances are you’ll need advice from time to time.

These practical guides offer help on how to set up, expenses, personal indemnity insurance, self-assessment and a host of other important issues.

Clients

How Folio can help

Folio is a niche, specialist agency focussing on content creation. We work with content marketing agencies, ad agencies, global news publishers, consumer brands, PR agencies, social and video specialists, independent publishers and any business in need of engaging content.

Penny spent 13 years in publishing, so genuinely gets what you need. She loves combining the worlds of publishing and recruitment and has one simple aim – to truly match the needs of both clients and candidates.

Most of our clients come to us by referral (thank you) and they keep coming back. We interview all candidates and set tests, when relevant, to assess writing, editing, subbing, SEO, social, digital and IT skills. We only put forward people we believe are a strong fit and we will never clog your inbox with CVs.

To speak to one of the team call 020 3417 4060 or email hello@foliorecruitment.co.uk

 

Testimonials

“Folio’s editorial expertise and professionalism have been invaluable. Other recruitment agencies left us disappointed with their level of service, but Folio understood our needs completely and helped us find the right people for numerous roles, both temporary and permanent.” Barry, Director

“Penny hunts down the candidates other agencies don’t and doesn’t just rely on incoming CVs. She has placed several outstanding candidates with me over the years, both permanent, fixed contract and freelance, a number of which are still in place after many years.” Chris, Editor

“Folio has been an invaluable help to me, providing excellent, technically skilled, friendly and reliable sub-editors who meet the exact requirements of our demanding production desk. Folio provides such subs promptly and often at very short notice (due to the unforeseeable events of a busy publishing outfit), significantly easing the pressure at the most challenging times.” Stuart, Production Editor

“Penny delivers. She has never wasted my time by putting people forward who are not suitable. Everyone she sends my way has been more than capable of doing the job at hand. On the whole, freelancers I get through Penny come back to work with us job after job as her standard is incredibly high.” Zoe, Head of Content

Jobs

Sub-editor, equity research, European bank
The City, London
Hybrid working. Salary on application
Nov 2025

Sub-editor, finance, equity research

This superb opportunity is at a European bank, based at its offices in The City. Working in an editing team of six, the successful candidate will play an important role within the team in editing and coordinating over 5,000 equity research reports a year.

The editing team works a mixture of shifts, typically 6am – 3pm, or 9.30am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The bank offers hybrid working, 2-3 days a week in the office.

What the role entails:
* Editing equity research notes and commentaries produced by the bank’s team of analysts based in London, adhering at all times to established house style.
* Final proofreading and preparation of research for timely publication online.
* Close liaison with analysts, other editors and the design/formatting team on everyday workflow production issues and deadlines, including the compilation of a detailed daily handover note for the incoming shift of editors/formatters, as required.

Skills needed
* Experience of financial editing, preferably (but not necessarily) in the equity research department of an investment bank.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
* Excellent written English, an eye for detail and consistency, a strong grasp of grammar and syntax, and a clear sense of the importance of maintaining structure and style.
* Ability to edit quickly and accurately to tight deadlines; ability to repair incorrectly formatted financial data in tables and charts.
* A good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, database applications and functions, and online publishing.
Ability to work independently but at the same time as part of a close-knit team of six editors and four designers.

Project Manager
London
Hybrid working. Salary on application
Nov 2025

As Project Manager you will manage the day-to-day running of accounts and deliver content on behalf of specific clients. You will work closely with Account Directors, who lead on the strategy and are accountable for the profitability of the accounts. The role is fast moving and will suit someone super organised who is able to deliver projects that span online content, email and print.

Responsibilities
• Working with internal teams and freelancers to deliver projects.
• Managing individual clients/projects.
• Ensuring that work is produced on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
• Understanding the clients’ aims to ensure that work meets their objectives.
• Being proactive, coming up with new ideas and creative solutions.
• Delivering work in line with the agency’s processes, policies and procedures.
• To look for opportunities that help our clients achieve their marketing and communication aims and to grow, develop and deepen the client relationship.

Skills needed:
• Solid experience within an agency team managing projects.
• The ability to deliver digital projects specifically email, video, audio and online content.
• A grounding in marketing and the ability to interpret data.
• The ability to manage a budget.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal).
• The ability to understand and empathise with clients and internal teams.
• Self-motivated with good attention to detail.
• Good sense of humour and the ability to put people at ease.
• Highly organised and enthusiastic.

Senior Project Manager
London, hybrid working
Fixed term contract. Salary on application
Nov 2025

As Project Manager you will manage the day-to-day running of accounts and deliver content on behalf of specific clients. You will work closely with Account Directors, who lead on the strategy and are accountable for the profitability of the accounts. The role is fast moving and will suit someone super organised who is able to deliver projects that span online content, email and print.

Responsibilities
• Working with internal teams and freelancers to deliver projects.
• Managing individual clients/projects.
• Ensuring that work is produced on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
• Understanding the clients’ aims to ensure that work meets their objectives.
• Being proactive, coming up with new ideas and creative solutions.
• Delivering work in line with the agency’s processes, policies and procedures.
• To look for opportunities that help our clients achieve their marketing and communication aims and to grow, develop and deepen the client relationship.

Skills needed:
• Solid experience within an agency team managing projects.
• The ability to deliver digital projects specifically email, video, audio and online content.
• A grounding in marketing and the ability to interpret data.
• The ability to manage a budget.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal).
• The ability to understand and empathise with clients and internal teams.
• Self-motivated with good attention to detail.
• Good sense of humour and the ability to put people at ease.
• Highly organised and enthusiastic.

Diversity policy

Diversity and inclusion

At Folio we are devoted to ensuring our recruitment is not only excellent, but inclusive and diverse.

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone and we measure an individual on their abilities and not on gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability, or belief.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is vital to progress and success. Our unique approach, as long-term mentors to our candidates and clients, allows us to advise on a true best-fit – to achieve long-term and mutually beneficial business relationships.