Technical Editor

Job Title: Technical Editor

Salary: £15,900 (£26,500 full time equivalent)

Working pattern: 21 hours per week/3 days per week

Magazine: Simply Knitting and The Knitter

Company description

Our Media is a leading special-interest content business, based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol. We're home to market-leading brands in craft, science, nature, homes and music.

We help our audiences pursue their passions through highly trusted, original content - in print, video and online. Our much-loved brands include BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, YourHome, Gathered, Gardens Illustrated and Homes & Antiques.

We also have teams working with major charities, brands and membership organisations to help them tell their stories and engage audiences better - in print, video, and online

Position

The role of the Technical Editor is to provide a foundation of technical accuracy, overseeing the technical process from checking patterns and sending out patterns to external checkers, to writing project instructions and technical features. The role ensures that projects are ready for photography, and that patterns are completed on time and in line with the magazine style.

The Technical Editor should balance the needs of both magazines. They report to the Editor and are responsible for managing the workload alongside the other Technical Editor.

Responsibilities

General Tasks:

• Plan pattern checking for each issue of both magazines (including supplements), dividing workload between yourself, the Technical Editor, and external checkers.
• Ensure all pattern text, schematics and walkthrough components are present at the beginning of each issue, liaising with the team where necessary.
• Ensure projects are ready for photography, working with the Editor.
• Keep track of costs on server cost sheet and process costs through Impress.
• Answer reader queries by phone or by email.
• When magazines have gone to press, send sample work back to contributors.
• Keep orderly project boxes/drawers so that projects are easy for the team to find when you are not in the office.
• Maintain an organised file-keeping system.
• Help with creation of knitting videos for the yarn editorial teams (for social media and www.simply-yarn.com).

Page Production:

• Using InDesign to flow patterns onto page and put into magazine style, placing all measurements, instructions and shopping lists, walkthroughs and tips onto a blank project document for the Operations Editor and Deputy Editor.
• Use the magazine server in conjunction with the magazine's job bag system.
• Liaise with the magazine teams to resolve page production issues.
• Second check pages in InDesign to ensure that all necessary technical information is included and correct, fitting and editing on the page.

Writing:

• Technical masterclasses - write the copy and produce/source swatches for photography, working collaboratively with the wider team to agree the content and structure of each feature.

Other:

• Contribute to team meetings and discussions.

A bit about you

Essential Skills:

• Experience using Adobe InDesign
• Highly organised and deadline focused
• Strong level of verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of editing knitting patterns for technical accuracy

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of Adobe Illustrator, WordPress and Microsoft Excel
• An interest in knitting, craft or knitwear design
• An interest in researching new and unusual knitting techniques
• Experience of grading knitting patterns to multiple sizes
• Experience of creating vertical video

Using AI in your application

At Our Media, we recognise that AI can be a useful tool when searching and applying for jobs, and we see the value it can bring in the workplace.

We want to get to know the real you throughout our recruitment process, including your skills, experience, ideas and potential. If you choose to use AI as part of your application, we encourage you to do so thoughtfully and ensure your application reflects your own experiences, achievements and voice.

Curiosity, creativity and originality are important to us, so we're keen to understand what makes you unique and how you could contribute to our team.

Need additional support?

Creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience is important to us. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the process, we're here to help.

Please email us at [email protected] and we'd be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Other information

We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.

We're striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established six internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at [email protected].

Flexible and hybrid working

We know we create great things and have fun when we come together in person and collaborate. We also know that working from home brings great benefits in terms of being able to focus on our work, and manage our personal lives around our roles. With this in mind, we have established a hybrid working pattern, with 60% of the working week spent in the office.

Our people also benefit from a flexi time policy, and a flexi location policy which gives everyone the opportunity to work from another location for two weeks during the year.

We are open to discussion about flexible working requests for any flexibility needs not covered by these policies.

Company benefits include

• Pension contribution matched to 5%
• Season ticket loan
• Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Social committee, regular in-house learning events
• 4x life assurance

Our values

We strongly believe that work is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it. We want our people to thrive and develop, and we want to effect positive change in the world.

To put that spirit at the heart of our business, we created a set of values with input from everyone here. Our values are:

• Be kind
• Always curious
• Be the best we can be

We also have a sustainability strategy that is built on five key pillars: Research, Reduction, Recycling, Responsibility, and Reporting. We take pride in our strong partnerships across our complex supply chain to drive emission reductions. Additionally, our office building, Eagle House, is a zero-waste facility powered by solar and renewable energy.

Apply today to take the next step in your career with Our Media!

Please note the closing date for this role is Thursday 29th October 2026. We review CV's on an ongoing basis and may close the role early due to high interest. If you're interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

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