Staff Writer, Android Central

Future Publishing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped leave

Enhanced parental leave

Dental care and private medical care

Profit bonus when targets are hit

Refer a friend scheme

Colleague wellbeing programmes

Share incentive plan

Pension scheme 5% match

Free drinks and snacks

Job summary

Future Publishing is seeking a passionate technology journalist to join Android Central as a digital editor. You will produce news, reviews and buying guides, test devices, and explain software updates to a broad audience. The role is hybrid in Bath, with three days in the office and remote collaboration across the UK.

You’ll use CMS, SEO and analytics tools to maximise reach, collaborate with video, social and audience teams, and help readers make confident technology choices.

Qualifications

• Experience creating digital editorial content, preferably technology/consumer journalism.
• Familiarity with SEO principles and content discovery platforms.
• Clear storytelling skills to explain complex technology topics.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging news, product reviews, buying guides, and how-to articles on Android technology.
• Test mobile hardware, wearables, and Google ecosystem products.
• Cover major product launches, developer events, and breaking technology news.
• Build relationships with manufacturers, developers and PR partners.
• Collaborate with editorial, video, and audience teams to expand reach.
• Utilise analytics and SEO tools to improve content outcomes.

Skills

Editorial writing

SEO

Storytelling

Audience analytics

Collaboration

Android/Google tech

Tools

CMS

SEO tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

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

Android Central is one of the most trusted technology publications online. We guide millions of readers through the Android operating system, smartphones, wearables, and the wider Google ecosystem. Supported by an engaged community of tech enthusiasts, our editorial team produces in-depth buyer’s guides, honest reviews, and accessible how-to advice. You’ll join a collaborative team of writers and editors dedicated to helping everyday users make confident decisions.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Senior Editor or Editor-in-Chief, you’ll produce engaging digital journalism across news, reviews, buying guides, and how-to articles. You’ll cover major mobile launches, test new smartphones and wearables, and explain complex software updates in accessible ways. Working remotely in the UK, you’ll collaborate closely with our video, social, and audience teams to maximise the reach of your coverage. You’ll use content management systems, search engine optimisation tools, and audience analytics platforms to deliver high-performing technology content.

• Write engaging news, product reviews, buying guides, and how-to articles on Android technology.
• Conduct testing of mobile hardware, wearables, and Google ecosystem products.
• Cover major product launches, developer events, and breaking technology news.
• Build positive relationships with technology manufacturers, developers, and PR partners.
• Collaborate with editorial, video, and audience teams to expand content reach.
• Utilise audience analytics and search optimisation tools to improve content outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Experience writing digital editorial content, ideally within technology or consumer journalism.
• Familiarity with SEO principles and digital content discovery platforms.
• Clear storytelling skills with an ability to explain complex technology topics.
• Familiarity with audience analytics tools to track content performance.
• Collaborative and experimental with new digital storytelling formats.
• A genuine interest in Android, Google, and the mobile technology landscape.

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 3 days per week from our Bath Office

Internal job family level: Editorial 7 (E7)

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.