Careers Advice

Creating magazines is a team effort and we look for a diverse range of talents from applicants. However, competition for jobs in the magazine industry is fierce. In order to improve your application chances you should try to obtain work experience either at your school, university or business magazine, or by submitting work to websites and other media.

The Periodicals Training Council provides advice and guidance to those wishing to pursue a career in the industry. It produces a free 24-page careers guide entitled Your Future In Magazines, which you may find useful. To find out more click here.

A good way into the industry is to get relevant work experience. Arrange to shadow someone in the industry with a job appropriate to your chosen career. Develop your practical skills and, if possible, obtain a relevant qualification.

If you’re offered work experience on a magazine it’s worth doing some homework before your visit – you’ll get more out of your placement if you arrive armed with some knowledge of the title, the company and the people who work there.

Future offers a range of work experience placements across its titles, and successful applicants to these positions find them hugely rewarding. To read about Future’s work experience opportunities, please click here.