Editor, Bike

The focus of the role:

As Editor, you’ll manage the planning, quality, delivery and quality of Bike Magazine’s editorial content (news, features, road tests, events, workshop and products) across the Bike Magazine brand, producing the magazine to a segment-leading standard every month and creating content across multiple platforms that deliver a compelling offering to the audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging content strategies that captivate our audience.
• Lead editorial meetings, shape feature ideas, and oversee production processes to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
• Develop and support staff while ensuring freelance work aligns with brand standards.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and work with advertising teams on sponsored content.
• Be the face of Bike Magazine at industry events, product launches, and shows.
• Expand Bike Magazine’s presence through strategic use of newsletters and social media.

What you’ll bring:

• A deep understanding of the motorcycle industry and audience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and commissioning skills.
• Strong leadership qualities to inspire a team.
• Commercial awareness and an ability to collaborate with marketing and advertising teams.
• A passion for innovation and digital content strategies.

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.