Editor in Chief - Gardening Know How

Future (futureplc.com); United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as the Editor in Chief for a leading gardening website. This role allows you to drive traffic and ecommerce growth while creating exceptional content that resonates with gardening enthusiasts. You'll be at the forefront of content strategy, managing a dynamic team and collaborating with industry contacts. This innovative firm values creativity and diversity, providing a supportive environment where your contributions will shape the future of gardening media. If you have a passion for homes and gardens and a knack for engaging audiences, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Uncapped leave to manage your workload

Profit sharing bonuses

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Program

Share purchase options via our Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in editorial roles across digital and print media.
• Strong understanding of SEO and content distribution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive traffic and ecommerce growth through engaging content.
• Manage content calendar and collaborate with central teams.

Skills

Editorial experience in digital and print media

Knowledge of building website audiences

Understanding of content distribution channels

Strong SEO skills

Analytics skills

Passion for homes and gardens

Industry contacts

Experience managing freelance budgets

People management skills

Collaboration within senior teams

Job description

Description

Future plc has a portfolio of the world’s leading homes brands, including Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home, Livingetc, Homebuilding & Renovating, and Gardening Know How. Our dedicated team of editors and writers creates expert content to engage audiences across these platforms.

This role offers the opportunity to become the Editor in Chief at Gardening Know How, one of the world’s largest gardening websites.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Content Director, you will drive traffic and ecommerce growth, support commercial performance, and lead the creation of industry-leading gardening content across all media channels.

You will be responsible for delivering top-tier content aligned with the brand strategy, engaging our target market, and achieving commercial objectives. You will manage the content calendar, work with central teams for training, and serve as the brand's ambassador by networking with clients and industry contacts.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Relevant editorial experience in digital and print media
• Knowledge of building website audiences and acquisition channels
• Understanding of content distribution channels
• Strong SEO and analytics skills
• Passion for homes and gardens
• Industry contacts
• Experience managing freelance budgets
• People management skills and ability to collaborate within senior teams

What's in it for you

The salary range is $70,000 - $80,000.

This is a remote position, available in 34 states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.

Additional perks include:

• Uncapped leave to manage your workload
• Profit sharing bonuses when targets are met
• Referral rewards
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Program
• Share purchase options via our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level: E4

Who we are

Future is a global leader in specialist media, with over 3,000 employees across 200+ brands. We provide trusted, expert content through websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social media, inspiring and educating audiences worldwide.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We value diversity as it fosters innovation and creativity. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices, welcoming talent from all backgrounds.

Let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to ensure the best experience during your application process. Find out more about our initiatives on our website.

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