Who we are
We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.
Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.
Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media.
The Team You’ll Join
You'll join the Cycling Weekly team, working closely with the Video Manager and Tech Editor.
Cycling Weekly is the world’s leading cycling website for news, racing, reviews, buying advice, and fitness and training tips.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Cycling Weekly Tech Editor, you'll be responsible for generating reviews, tech news and features. From road bikes and wheelsets to saddles, groupsets and power meters you'll become one of the world’s foremost experts on the road and gravel bike sector.
You'll be presenting in front of the camera for both long-form and social videos, and keeping your finger on the pulse of the cycling industry and latest releases - noticing a new crankset on Netcompany Ineos’ latest bike or a new curious patent in Shimano’s name. You'll develop strong PR contacts and grasp the latest SEO/GEO and social media content strategies to boost our traffic, authority and audience-share.
What you’ll bring
- Knowledge and experience of content management systems
- Excellent communication skills between both PR and internal contacts
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical information to a diverse readership
- Sub-editing skills
- An understanding of SEO/GEO best practices and the ability to quickly develop these skills
- Photography, videography, video and photo-editing skills
Minimum Requirements
- A passion for riding, and writing and talking about bikes.
- Ability to write high-quality engaging review-based content to strict deadlines
- Experience presenting both short and long form video
- A good understanding of the tech used in road and gravel bikes, and cycling clothing and accessories
What we offer
- Uncapped leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
- Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
- Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
- Free drinks and snacks in our offices
The expected range for this role is £26,500 - £30,000.
This is a hybrid role, working 2 days per week from our Winnersh Office and 3 from home
Internal job family level E6
Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.
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Skills Required
- Passion for riding, writing, and talking about bikes
- Ability to write high-quality, engaging review-based content to strict deadlines
- Experience presenting both short-form and long-form video
- Good understanding of technology used in road and gravel bikes, cycling clothing, and accessories
- Knowledge and experience with content management systems
- Excellent communication skills with PR and internal contacts
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to diverse readers
- Sub-editing skills
- Understanding of SEO/GEO best practices or ability to quickly develop these skills
- Photography, videography, and video and photo-editing skills
Future (futureplc.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and HSA/FSA options for eligible U.S. and Canadian employees. This breadth indicates a robust core health offering in those regions.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees can access a 401(k) with company matching, and some other countries have pension arrangements or contributions. These provisions point to meaningful employer-backed retirement support across markets.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Uncapped annual leave is available in the UK, U.S., Canada, and Czechia. This suggests wide-ranging time-off flexibility across multiple regions.
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What We Do
We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 230 phenomenal brands. Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US. Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications. We innovate through our proprietary technology, diversify our audiences across new platforms, and acquire and launch new brands every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities. We’re connectors, creators, experience makers
