Software Editor, Tech Advisor in London, United Kingdom

If you are up to speed with the latest consumer software, and you’re a talented news, tutorials, reviews and buying advice writer who has experience in successfully capturing the attention of your audience, this could be the role for you. Foundry, publisher of Tech Advisor, PCWorld, Macworld and TechHive, is looking for a Software Editor to join its Consumer Editorial team. Help us to find, engage and inspire tech users everywhere.

In the role of Software Editor, you will write a variety of content focused on consumer software, from VPNs and antivirus to creative tools, office suites and utilities.

Our Offer

In return we offer the opportunity to make a difference as part of a successful company that prides itself on our focus on individual development and let’s try it attitude. We also have a competitive benefits offering, including the following:

• 26 days holiday

• Competitive salary and bonus incentive schemes

• Private medical with BUPA

• Free eye tests annually

• Social events

• Annual sports membership discount for gyms across the country!

• Global Diversity & inclusion council and employee resource groups

• Wellbeing committee, including mental health first aiders

• Flexibility – we operate a hybrid working model

• Owning and operating the process of commissioning, editing, writing and publishing consumer software news, tutorials, reviews and buying guides for Tech Advisor

• Ensuring that all published content meets our high-quality standards

• Working cross-departmentally with Foundry’s international consumer editorial brands to share successful ideas, and with our Affiliate and Audience Development teams to grow revenue and build new audiences

• You will be able to manage freelancers to edit and guide their contributions to meet brand standards

• Knowing what’s important to tech customers, and using this knowledge to formulate new content ideas and carrying them through to publication

• Bargain hunting – you will know how valuable good buying advice is for the audience. You are able to hunt for great deals and can explain why the user should buy them

• Demonstrated writing experience

• Excellent English language communication skills

• Deep knowledge of consumer tech

• Deep understanding of how content drives purchases

• Ability to interpret BI data and apply conclusions to content strategy

• Ability to write in a concise and to the point way, drawing readers in with trending and interesting topics with

ID: 2023-4748

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Overview (Text Only): If you are up to speed with the latest consumer software, and you’re a talented news, tutorials, reviews and buying advice writer who has experience in successfully capturing the attention of your audience, this could be the role for you. Foundry, publisher of Tech Advisor, PCWorld, Macworld and TechHive, is looking for a Software Editor to join its Consumer Editorial team. Help us to find, engage and inspire tech users everywhere.

In the role of Software Editor, you will write a variety of content focused on consumer software, from VPNs and antivirus to creative tools, office suites and utilities.

Our Offer
In return we offer the opportunity to make a difference as part of a successful company that prides itself on our focus on individual development and let’s try it attitude. We also have a competitive benefits offering, including the following:
– 26 days holiday
– Competitive salary and bonus incentive schemes
– Private medical with BUPA
– Free eye tests annually
– Social events
– Annual sports membership discount for gyms across the country!
– Global Diversity & inclusion council and employee resource groups
– Wellbeing committee, including mental health first aiders
– Flexibility – we operate a hybrid working model

Responsibilities (Text Only): – Owning and operating the process of commissioning, editing, writing and publishing consumer software news, tutorials, reviews and buying guides for Tech Advisor
– Ensuring that all published content meets our high-quality standards
– Working cross-departmentally with Foundry’s international consumer editorial brands to share successful ideas, and with our Affiliate and Audience Development teams to grow revenue and build new audiences
– You will be able to manage freelancers to edit and guide their contributions to meet brand standards
– Knowing what’s important to tech customers, and using this knowledge to formulate new content ideas and carrying them through to publication
– Bargain hunting – you will know how valuable good buying advice is for the audience. You are able to hunt for great deals and can explain why the user should buy them

Qualifications (Text Only): – Demonstrated writing experience
– Excellent English language communication skills
– Deep knowledge of consumer tech
– Deep understanding of how content drives purchases
– Ability to interpret BI data and apply conclusions to content strategy
– Ability to write in a concise and to the point way, drawing readers in with trending and interesting topics with