Writer/Presenter, Cycling Tech

Future PLC; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped leave

Enhanced parental leave

Dental care

Private medical care

Profit share bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Colleague assistance programs

Job summary

Future plc’s Cycling Weekly team is seeking a knowledgeable host to generate reviews, tech news and features, and to appear on camera for long-form and social videos. You’ll become a leading voice in road and gravel bike coverage while collaborating with the Video Manager and Tech Editor.

You will drive content strategy through SEO/GEO practices, build PR connections, and deliver engaging, timely reviews and articles to a global cycling audience.

Qualifications

• Experience with content management systems.
• Strong communication between PR and internal teams.
• Ability to clearly convey technical information to a diverse readership.
• Sub-editing skills.
• Understanding of SEO/GEO best practices.
• Photography, videography, video and photo-editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate reviews, tech news and features for Cycling Weekly.
• Present in front of the camera for long-form and social videos.
• Monitor cycling industry trends and releases to inform content.
• Develop PR contacts and apply SEO/GEO and social media strategies to boost traffic and audience share.

Skills

CMS experience

Communication skills

Technical communication

Sub-editing

SEO/GEO knowledge

Photography

Videography

Video editing

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

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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