Editor, Digital Camera World

Digital Camera World is one the world’s leading photography websites, covering every aspect of image-making – from DSLR and mirrorless cameras to mobile photography, drones, webcams, telescopes, post-production, and printing.

We are looking for someone with great knowledge of photography, cameras and the wider imaging market. You will report on multiple relevant subjects – including AI and other new technologies.

This new role will provide US-based coverage for the site to better serve its North American audience. You will build the site’s relationship the US photo industry. You will write daily stories to help our audience targets – and ensure we having a news desk coverage for events and stories that break outside of UK working hours. You will attend events and launches – and support our buying guides and reviews.

What you’ll be doing…

The US Editor writes news stories across the site. You will write well-researched and informative articles every day in multiple formats, from product announcements and hands-on reviews, through, opinion pieces and features.

You will understand audience targets, and with the editor and content director, satisfy budgeted sessions, eCommerce revenue and other important metrics.

• Write daily news articles in a range of formats to help DCW achieve its budgeted audience numbers
• With the help of the audience team, identify and produce new articles that support our buying guides
• Offer support for our UK-based reviews team
• Update existing high-traffic how-to articles on the site, to ensure they are up-to-date and performing well regarding search and page views
• Organize content plan to guarantee a balanced and regular schedule of articles – including planning for weekends and holidays
• Use GA and other analytical tools to monitor traffic figures and performance
• Meaningfully contribute to updating of buying guides, and with seasonal sales events

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

• Write snappy headlines and tight grammar control to the ability to choose the right image to draw people in
• Knowledge of practical photography and image editing
• An understanding of cameras, imaging products and photographic accessories – past, present and future
• Write on other imaging subjects – such as smartphones, printing, field optics, and videography
• Identify the best stories and article formats to use based on past performance and analytics
• Research new topics so you can write on them with authority
• Build contacts with PRs, main industry figures and photographers
• Willingness to help with the curation of ecommerce guides

Internal job family level E5

Please note, the salary range for this position is $57,000-$60,000

This is a Remote-based role

For Remote positions: Future US is eligible to hire in 34 states – 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, Kentucky.

What’s in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include 401k match and health insurance; from medical to dental and even vision care.

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme – if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.