Join Us!

Not content with producing the number one portable gaming site in the world, Pocket Gamer's parent company Steel Media is looking to expand in 2008 with developments and extensions of existing sites as well as some shiny new launches.

Suffice to say we're going to need some help in further our world dominating ambitions, and we're currently looking to fill the following roles.

If you think you fit the description and fancy joining our media powerhouse, simply fire off a mail to: [email protected]
citing the position you are interested in and enclosing a CV and salary expectations.

Permanent Roles

Web developer

What's the job?: Working closely alongside experienced designers, you will form a key part of our team assisting with the development of existing projects (including Pocket Gamer) as well as launching dynamic new sites that will make their readers weep with joy.

Where is it based?: The role will be based in our rather nice Bath office, but may allow for some working from home. Who are you looking for?: You are a hard-working and reliable self-starter, who is proficient in ASP, enthusiastic for HTML and CSS and is excited by new challenges and making brilliant websites. How much?: Salary is competitive and based upon experience.
_ Sales & Business Development Manager

What's the job?: Working alongside an experienced publishing team, you will be tasked with pursuing business opportunities on a local and global level to further develop and exploit the potential of a market-leading brand.

You will also be involved in new launches, both in terms of sales and other business opportunities, and will be able to play an active role in company development as well as benefiting directly from your success.

Where is it based?: Although there is flexibility in terms of location and you will be able to work partly from home, you will be required to meet regularly with the teams in London and Bath. Who are you looking for? You will be a self starter with several years of sales, marketing and/or business development experience and a bulging contacts book in the mobile, games or technology markets and be looking for a fresh challenge. You will be as comfortable selling online ad space as presenting a deal for online space. How much?: £competitive basic + generous commission offers the opportunity to share in the success of the business.
_ Ad Sales Executive

What's the job?: Working as part of a focused advertising team, you will be challenged to maximise revenue opportunities across existing and new web titles.

Aside from calls and client visits/presentations, the role may involve aspects of wider business development and the opportunity to contribute to wider company development.

Where is it based?: Although there is flexibility in terms of location and you may be able to work partly from home, you will be required to meet regularly with the teams in London and Bath. Who are you looking for?: You will be an enthusiastic and hard-working with sales experience preferably in the mobile, games or technology markets. How much?: Salary: £competitive basic + commission.
_ Site Editor

What's the job?: Working alongside an experienced team to shape a brand new launch, you will be charged with writing and editing compelling content, building and managing a crack editorial team and forming good relationships with PR and industry contracts, possibly over beer or during fancy press trips. Where is it based?: Although the role may be completed at least partly from home, you will also be required to spend time in our Bath-based office and attend meetings and briefings in London and elsewhere. Who are you looking for?: You are a hard-working and experienced section editor or editor with a consumer technology background and preferably some experience online, although high editorial standards and a willingness to learn are more important.

You will be excited by new challenges and new technology, specifically mobile and will be pro-active at dealing with PR and partners and relish the opportunity to shape a new site.

How much?: Salary details on application.
_ Editorial Assistant

What's the job?: A great opportunity to break into publishing and learn from a team with over 50 years of publishing experience. You will be given an insight into many areas of the digital and print publishing business and be challenged with a variety of duties from collating and checking data to writing copy. The role will develop in relation to your skills and aptitudes. Where is it based? The role will be primarily based within our Bath office. Who are you looking for?: You are a recent graduate looking to break into the publishing business with an interest in technology, specifically mobile and/or games and a good standard of written English. You will be enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible and keen to learn.

How much?: Salary details on application.

Freelance Roles

Freelance Writers (UK)

If a full time job's not your thing, don't despair. We're also on the look out for a few new freelance writers to join our elite team of reviewers and feature writers.

Suffice to say we have high journalistic standards, you'll need to be passionate and knowledgeable about portable gaming and preferably funny, too.

Should you be selected however the rewards are considerable. In addition to the fame (of appearing on the site) and small fortune (these are paid reviews), we will also provide feedback to improve your writing and online journalistic presence.

Freelance Writers (Elsewhere)

Right now we're also looking for writers based in regions beyond our fair shores, specifically Europe, the Americas and Asia in order to provide us with regular correspondence on local markets.

You will need high quality written English as well as an interest and awareness of events in your region.

If you're a pen for hire and reckon you're up to the challenge, fire an e-mail entitled 'Pocket Gamer Freelance' to [email protected] with some details of your experience and areas of expertise plus two examples of reviews/features (or links to examples) of your work.

Sadly, we can't promise to reply to every mail we receive, but we will read everything we're sent... unless it's rude.