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[Hiring] Weekend Editor @Future Publishing

Sep 12, 2024 - Future Publishing is hiring a remote Weekend Editor. 💸 Salary: $25-33 per hour. 📍Location: USA.

If managing the weekend operations of two of the world’s biggest knowledge sites sounds like fun, then this is the job for you. Live Science and Space.com cover everything from the latest science and space discoveries, to groundbreaking research and fascinating breakthroughs that impact you and the world and we’re looking for someone to boost our weekend coverage.

What you'll be doing... 

As the Weekend Editor you will manage the running of both sites outside of the working week, ensuring breaking news is picked up, the homepages are kept fresh, scheduled content posts smoothly and social channels are kept engaging and responsive. You’ll also manage a team of two weekend writers. This will report to the Content Director.

  • Manage the performance of both websites during weekend hours - focused on hitting or exceeding agreed performance benchmarks
  • Ensure both sites are fresh and engaging over the course of every weekend
  • Manage the weekend team efficiently and effectively

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

  • An in-depth knowledge of space, science and nature
  • Experience at a senior level in a content role on an editorial website
  • An inquisitive mind, looking to enhance the way we approach content
  • Sub-editing/proofreading skills
  • 1+ years of experience managing freelancers and/or a team and monthly budget management
  • A desire to develop new channels using innovative ideas and keeping abreast of industry developments and trends
  • A understanding of digital media
  • Superb planning 
  • First-rate knowledge of editorial SEO and analytics packages
  • 1+ years of experience producing high-quality, engaging, relevant digital content 

What’s in it for you… 

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include health insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care.

401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap. 

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E5

Please note, the hourly range for this position is $25-33 per hour.

This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between Future US, Inc. and the Writers Guild of America East.

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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About the company

We are Future

Connectors. Creators. Experience Makers

Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. We are dedicated to connecting over 300 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology. We have big ambitions to transform media and change people’s lives.

We have a market-leading portfolio of over 220 brands spanning across technology, gaming, TV & entertainment, women’s lifestyle, music, sport, creative and photography, home interest and B2B. You may have heard of us…

But a stellar heritage isn’t enough. We continue to grow our portfolio and launch new brands, restlessly looking to improve, innovate and push the boundaries of what can be done. We develop leading-edge technology which is disrupting the media marketplace.

Together, we’re exceeding the expectations of everyone we exist for – our audiences, clients, staff and shareholders. In a short space of time, Future has transformed into an innovative global media platform.

We reap the rewards too, of course, with a fun and creative place to work with endless opportunities to forge a career. We believe in teamwork that transcends location, so we don’t have a Future HQ but a globally connected workforce across the UK, US, Europe and Australia

Every kind of talent is celebrated here.. We hire for person not for the role, looking for people who share our ambitions to be bold and innovate, making Future a global success story.

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