Commissioning Editor

Are you Psyche Magazine's new Commissioning Editor? We're looking for an experienced editor fascinated by human psychology and with a strong intuition for the kind of questions people ask about themselves and others.

Candidates must be based in the UK, Europe or east coast USA.

Posted by: Aeon Media Group Ltd

Commissioning Editor, Psyche Magazine

4 days/week or full-time
Candidates must be based in the UK, Europe or east coast USA
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

Since its launch in 2020, Psyche magazine has built a reputation for commissioning and publishing excellent, expert-written psychology articles. We are seeking an experienced editor to join our team to help us build on this track record and expand our psychology coverage.

Are you the right person for this job? You will be an experienced editor fascinated by human psychology and with a strong intuition for the kind of questions people ask about themselves and others. You will be inspired by our global, mission-driven publishing and our commitment to human expertise and experience. You will be a generative, confident editor with 5 years+ of experience in quality publishing and a passion for commissioning content that informs, delights and provokes readers. You will be excited by the prospect of helping fulfil Psyche's ambition to become the number-one destination for high-quality, engaging psychology coverage.

This is an editorial role at 0.8 or full-time hours, not a staff writer position, though there will be opportunity for some writing. An interest in audience growth and working with our audience team as part of the role would be a distinct advantage.

You must be based in the UK, Europe, or east coast USA for time-zone reasons. We have offices in New York and London, and are open to in-office, hybrid or fully remote work.

About Aeon Media

Aeon Media is an international not-for-profit publisher of the popular digital magazines Aeon and Psyche and presenter of the international live events series, Sophia Club. We hold a unique and respected position in the global landscape for ideas-based publishing and, more recently, events.

Aeon Media was launched in London in 2012 with our inaugural magazine, Aeon. Aeon has established itself as a unique digital magazine, publishing some of the most profound and provocative thinking on the web.

We launched Psyche magazine in 2020. Psyche draws on the latest research findings from psychology and related disciplines to help readers know themselves and live well.

We are committed to keeping Aeon and Psyche freely available for all. We don't have a paywall, nor do we accept advertising on our sites. We publish new content every weekday.

Our head office is in Melbourne, Australia, with editorial offices in London and New York.

Selection criteria

This is primarily a commissioning role but with the opportunity to also write for the magazine and present short videos for social media. We are recruiting at 0.8 or full-time hours.

Candidates must be a UK or US citizen and based in the UK, Europe, or east coast USA for time-zone reasons.

Essential:

• 5 years+ editorial experience in high-quality publishing environments, including digital and magazine-style publishing.
• Experience with high-quality writing and editing, including long form.
• Experience commissioning articles in a range of formats for a general audience.
• A track record editing content on psychology, neuroscience, mental health and related subjects for a general audience.
• Genuine engagement with our mission.
• A voracious interest in ideas and an imaginative, highly generative approach to commissioning new content.
• Experience working with academic and clinical experts in psychology.

Desirable:

• A first degree or higher in psychology or a related discipline.
• A track record writing engaging psychology-related content for a general audience.
• Expertise in audience growth, including the ability to translate traffic analytics into editorial insights.
• Experience with presenting multimedia content such as audio and video for socials.

Position Description

Commissioning, editing and writing

• Use your psychological knowledge, research and contacts to identify the kind of topics and questions that will engage, enthuse and help our readers.
• Identify and commission academic and clinical experts to write for Psyche on these topics.
• Edit the above commissioned pieces.
• Contribute your own Notes to Self and other written content as needed.

Multimedia

• Present videos, such as interviews with Psyche authors, and other multimedia content to help Psyche reach new audiences on social media.

Audience and magazine growth

• Work with the Psyche editor and marketing colleagues to help Psyche become the premier psychology magazine online.
• Collaborate with editorial colleagues to find ways to further enhance and develop Psyche magazine, including contributing to future publishing partnerships.

How to Apply

Applications close 11:59pm EDT on Friday 23 October 2026.

Applications for the position must include: (1) a cover letter, (2) your resume, and (3) ten examples of story+author suggestions for Psyche (Ideas and/or Guides) and be submitted to jobs@aeon.co.