Role: Guides Editor, PCGamesN Location: Fully remote (within UK only) or Hybrid in Bath, UK. Closing Date: 5th March 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient number of applications have been received) Type: (Full-time, Permanent) Salary: £37,000 Working for Network N Media We’re a fun and friendly company offering an informal working environment with offices in central Bath. We are always growing, work fast but accurately, have an international reach, and are nerdy as hell We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and have various groups and events to hear underrepresented voices including Women, Neurodiversity, Diversity, and Pride. Our people make our success, so it is only fair we give plenty in return, including: 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays Celebration Day Leave - A day off to celebrate your birthday, or another special annual event that’s personal to you Private medical plan through Vitality with enhanced mental health provision Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, and a dedicated Wellbeing Slack channel. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave Company sick pay Techscheme Cyclescheme Discounted Gift Card scheme Employee social events, including Christmas and summer parties About us We are a global media business specialising in the gaming industry. We have a publishing arm consisting of a dozen owned websites including PCGamesN.com. We produce class-leading content for clients via our creative agency team and work with publishers and advertisers to unlock audience value. We are based in Bath but are open to taking on remote employees within the UK too. The Role You will run the Guides department within PCGamesN, managing the Deputy Guides Editor and a team of Guides Writers. You will identify, plan, and produce evergreen and guide content for target games, keep a close watch on their rankings, update them as necessary for in-game events and new content, and maintain industry-leading SEO standards across an expanding and cycling portfolio of search-oriented features. You will be responsible for: Managing the talented guides team, and providing an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment for them to thrive in Conducting regular 1:1 meetings with the team, and addressing any conduct or performance issues Maintaining and improving awareness of SEO best practices and applying these to the team’s work to grow our traffic from search Monitoring all opportunities to produce new guide content, including in-game challenges, patch updates, and future releases both imminent and distant, producing thorough content plans in good time, and ensuring their delivery Ideating, writing, editing, and updating guides Tracking the performance of our guides and organising their updates as needed Maintaining good portfolio hygiene by deprioritising guides that no longer add value Keeping abreast of current news and trends in online publishing, particularly SEO Working with the News Editor and Hardware Editor to coordinate content around product and game launches Using monitoring and reporting tools (e.g. Google Trends, SE Ranking) to identify potential wins, as well as mitigate against ranking losses Building and maintaining good content pyramids Using Google, Reddit, and other gaming communities to identify and suggest ideas that could lead to new guides and other article types Occasionally attending press trips, writing previews and reviews, and pitching op-ed ideas to the Editor Keeping our in-house reporting and workflow tools (e.g. Asana, Google Calendar, SE ranking) organised and up to date Other tasks as requested by the Editor or Publishing Director You will have/be/be able to: Practical and theoretical understanding of search engine optimisation and best practices in publishing search-targeted content Experience of planning and writing guides and evergreen content for videogames Skilled in organising and prioritising workflow, balancing updates and new guides production evenly and fairly among the team An interest in PC games and prior knowledge of them Plan and prioritise own workload to meet agreed deadlines Check for errors to ensure work is delivered to a high standard first time Adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining a positive outlook Work with others in a professional and respectful manner Apply expertise; use company tools and technology to achieve work objectives Must be able to produce proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment Reporting to: Editor, PCGamesN Framework level: MGT 2.5 How to apply: If it sounds like you are the right fit, please apply with a covering letter, a relevant writing sample, and a CV. Please note that this role is based either hybrid (minimum expectation of 2 days per week in Bath head office) or can be remote within the UK, with monthly visits to the office as required. Please note that we do not have a sponsorship licence Network N celebrates and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that our organisation is more diverse and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, neurodivergent condition, and/or impairment. If you think you may benefit from some adjustments and support then just ask; we don’t want our hiring process to be a barrier for you. Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. Just drop us an email at careersnetwork-n.com and we will be happy to help. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy will be offered an interview. To be considered under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants will need to tick the box in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme on the job application form.