Folio Recruitment

Folio Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency founded by Penny Lawson in 2006, dedicated to placing permanent and freelance candidates throughout the media industry. With 13 years of publishing experience as a chief sub and deputy editor on renowned UK consumer and client magazines, Penny established Folio with an intimate understanding of editorial and content creation roles. The agency places candidates across all areas of media recruitment, from editorial assistants to editorial directors, social media executives to senior strategists, and specialises in matching talent with opportunities in digital, social, content marketing, consumer publications, business-to-business media, communications and public relations. Folio prides itself on its honest, friendly approach built on integrity and reliability, recognising that excellent recruitment extends beyond simply filling vacancies to sharing vision, providing intelligent guidance and supporting candidates throughout their career journey.

Folio works with a diverse range of clients including content marketing agencies, advertising agencies, global news publishers, consumer brands, public relations agencies, social and video specialists, and independent publishers. The agency interviews all candidates and conducts relevant assessments to evaluate writing, editing, subediting, search engine optimisation, social media, digital and information technology skills, ensuring only strong-fit professionals are presented to clients. Folio's niche specialisation in content creation and editorial recruitment means the agency understands the specific technical and creative requirements of media organisations in ways generalist recruiters cannot replicate.

Operating from the United Kingdom, Folio has built a reputation for excellence through a personal, mentoring approach that prioritises long-term relationships over transactional placements. The majority of Folio's clients come through referral and continue working with the agency repeatedly, testament to the quality of candidates placed and the calibre of service provided. Penny's extensive network within publishing and media, combined with her commitment to inclusive and diverse recruitment practices, ensures candidates are matched based on ability and genuine fit rather than demographic factors, creating mutually beneficial business relationships that endure.