What you'll be doing
Future is looking for a Group Celebrity Editor to oversee and lead our celebrity department, ensuring high-quality, audience-focused content across print and digital platforms. You'll manage commissions, budgets, and deadlines, keeping content planners up to date while taking the lead in the Celebrity Content Director’s absence. Reporting to the Group Editor, you'll edit news, features, and interviews, identify key trends, and create engaging commercial cover ideas and attending industry events, creating compelling social media content, and maintaining an understanding of media law, including defamation and libel.
Experience that will put you ahead of the curve
- Editorial & Management Experience – Background in women's lifestyle magazines or national newspapers, with line management skills.
- Celebrity & Industry Knowledge – Expert understanding of UK and US celebrities, especially British TV stars, with valuable industry contacts.
- Content Creation & SEO – Strong writing, editing, and headline skills, with experience across platforms and SEO expertise.
- Budget & Deadline Management – Ability to oversee budgets, ensuring content is delivered on time and within scope.
- Legal & Analytics Awareness – Strong grasp of defamation/libel law, digital analytics, Google Trends, and Google Discover strategies.
- Creative & Strategic Thinking – Skilled in generating engaging feature ideas, commercial covers, and audience-driven digital content.
What's in it for you
The expected range for this role is £33,000 - £50,000
This is a Hybrid role from our London Paddington Office, working three days from the office, two from home
… Plus more great perks, which include;
- Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
- Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
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Who are we…
We’re Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.
We’ve got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we’re looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!
Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future
We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.
Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That’s why we’re building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It’s not just about what you bring to the table — it’s about making sure the table has room for everyone.
Because a diverse team isn’t just good for business. It’s the Future.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
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London, United Kingdom
