Digital Staff Writer - 12 Month FTC at Future… · London

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

Wallpaper* is the global design authority, leading the way in architecture, design, art, travel, fashion, technology, and beauty. Based in our London office on a hybrid basis, our digital team creates rich content that inspires millions of readers worldwide. You'll join an innovative, creative group that connects passionate audiences with contemporary visual culture. This role offers an exciting opportunity to craft multi-channel digital stories and develop your profile as a lifestyle journalist.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Director of Digital Content in London, you'll produce web stories, interviews, and reviews across design, travel, fashion, technology, art, and architecture. You'll work closely with Wallpaper* editors and central audience teams to pitch fresh ideas and grow our global readership. In this role, you'll bridge creative storytelling with digital optimisation to ensure our coverage reaches wide, diverse audiences.

On a daily basis, you'll draft engaging articles, craft social headlines, and publish digital stories through our web CMS. You'll use web analytics tools like Marfeel and GA4 to track article performance, monitor Google Discover trends, and create evergreen SEO content.

• Pitch and write well-researched web stories, interviews, and reviews across design, travel, fashion, beauty, tech, art, and architecture.
• Craft engaging headlines and social copy that expand and diversify our global digital audience.
• Create evergreen articles that align with our search engine optimisation (SEO) and Google Discover strategy.
• Collaborate with the Digital Director and section editors to align content plans with brand priorities.
• Monitor daily performance metrics using web analytics tools like Marfeel and Google Analytics.
• Build industry contacts across design, travel, and culture to secure exclusive story angles and interviews.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable experience writing and editing lifestyle, design, or culture stories for a digital publication.
• Strong written communication skills with an ability to produce accurate, engaging digital copy to deadline.
• Understanding of digital content strategy, search engine optimisation (SEO), and Google Discover principles.
• Familiarity with web analytics software like Google Analytics or Marfeel to track article engagement.
• Knowledge of or active interest in design, architecture, travel, fashion, technology, or contemporary art.
• Collaborative mindset with an ability to build positive relationships across editorial and digital teams.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience writing for an online consumer publication or digital media platform.
• Understanding of SEO best practices, digital headline writing, and web publishing tools.
• Ability to work from our London office on a hybrid basis.

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 £30,000 - £35,000

This is a hybrid role, working 2 days per week from our London Office

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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