Crochet Today! and Knitting Today! is the collaboration between Future US and Coats and Clark, and showcases crafting and its community in a fun, fresh and modern way. The Designer will design pages for both magazines. In addition, you will help to plan and coordinate photo shoots, as well as marketing and promotional materials, edit photos (including Photoshop production on raw image files), and create and manage the magazine’s graphics archive. This is a full-time temporary position at Future’s offices in South San Francisco, and reports to the Group Art Director.

Requirements:

• Solid graphic design experience backed by an impressive portfolio with a focus on lifestyle publications. Strong recommendations are a BIG plus!
• Ability to take verbal cues and feedback from the Group Art Director and Editors and translate them into high-quality page layouts
• Demonstrable expertise in page layout and photo editing—fine art and illustration skills a plus as well as experience on set at photo shoots
• A strong visual sense and attention to detail
• Ability to understand and work within Style/Branding Guides
• A strong visual sense, a high standard of typographic discipline and the ability to communicate editorial ideas
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat (CS4)
• Must be comfortable on a MAC
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) in a related field of study from two-year College or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Create and design respective magazine page layouts
• Create promotional and/or marketing materials
• Determine the size and arrangement of illustrative materials and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon available space and aesthetic design concepts.  
• Consult with Group Art Director, Editorial Director, and/or Editor in Chief for project approval.
• College degree in design, graphic or visual art a plus, but not required
• 3 to 5 years design experience

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month. Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

For more information regarding Future US, please check out our website at www.futureus.com.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=95

This position is responsible for supporting approximately 275 users including some server administration, managing all Help Desk operations, supervising other Help Desk personnel, and driving process improvement. Your success will depend on your ability to effectively solve technical issues and provide IT desktop solutions to a variety of users, including creators and producers of print, video and web media as wells as sales, marketing and accounting departments.

 Your exceptional organizational and communication skills will allow you to successfully lead our team to ensure that you achieve service level goals while driving process improvement to help build and maintain our support group. If you are a polished support professional with excellent problem solving skills and an over-all passion for technology, please join our team today.
Responsibilities:

•  Responsible for the quality of internal client support and for building and modifying procedures to improve quality.
• Troubleshooting of all computer desktops, laptops & mobile devices
• Upgrading software and diagnosing and repairing hardware
• Inventory control and lifecycle management
• Project research and proposals for enhancement of IT solutions
• Active participation in IT meetings
• Coordinate deployment of Windows & Mac OS X desktop and laptop computers, iPhones, iPads, printers, and any other peripheral equipment
• Management of video editing workstations including Apple Xsan and Xserve administration

***Approximately 60% of our employees are Mac users, so only those candidates with solid PC and Mac support experience need apply.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years of hands on PC & Mac end user support and 2 years of supervisory experience.
• The ability to demonstrate a in depth knowledge of and the ability to effectively solve technical issues related to Windows, Mac OS X, desktop networking and file sharing issues in an Open Directory and Active Directory environment, and software issues related to print, video and web media creation.
• Excellent support knowledge of all software packages & hardware devices supported by the IT department such as MS Office, Outlook/Entourage in a MS Exchange environment, Adobe page layout, web design and image editing applications, Final Cut Studio and other video editing applications, fonts, printers, iPhones, iPads, scanners, and other external desktop devices.
• Knowledge of LANdesk, Apple Remote Desktop, Netboot, or other software distribution and asset tracking tools a plus
• Strong knowledge of industry standard Help Desk/Customer Service best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Publishing/media experience a plus

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month. Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

For more information regarding Future US, please check out our website at www.futureus.com.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=94 

The  Account Executive will act as a vital internal support link for the Regional Sales Managers and facilitate the integrated advertising sales process of the tech sales managers, managing all levels of client correspondence and communication for each issue closing cycle, managing RFP’s (Requests for Proposal) and providing general sales support to the Regional Sales Manager.

The Account Executives and Sales Managers work as a team, managing their territories as if it were their own business, with the express purpose and intention of sustaining and growing the territory’s revenue stream by facilitating the sale of advertising and related revenue opportunities to existing advertisers, and through the identification and sale of new business into the publications.

Required Qualifications:

• Persuasive communications
• Basic principles of selling
• Understanding of the market
• Excellent communication, including writing, speaking and telephone skills
• Sales skills
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills

Required Skills:

•  3 to 5 years sales experience in print and online
• 3 to 5 years selling in Technology market space
• College degree preferred.
• This position is based in the New York office and some travel within the region will be required.  

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month.

Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ultimate parent company, Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

For more information regarding Future US, please check out our website at www.futureus.com.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plan.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=93

Essential knowledge & experience

• Proven track record of selling and closing new business in a media environment with a focus on digital content across all mediums such as websites, newsletters, phone applications, video, podcasts, etc.
• Previous experience of working within in an agency or customer publishing environment
• Experience of writing and delivering communications strategies and pitches
• Experience of writing and delivering revenue growth strategies for clients
• Proven track record of winning new business from existing / new clients
• Financial reporting and P&L responsibility delivered to the highest level in an organization
• Strong understanding of the value of content across multiple platforms, especially online and customer magazines
• Strong knowledge of digital content landscape and future growth opportunities 

Essential skills & abilities

• Strong motivation and a positive approach to researching and analyzing new business opportunities
• Excellent report-writing, analytical and project management skills with acute attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in all disciplines including written, oral, email and presenting
• Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
• Contract negotiation & sales skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with clients
• The ability to understand a client’s strategic objectives and to convert this into a written brief

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month.

Future Plus is the award winning customer-publishing agency of Future US, and develops creative, targeted solutions for branded content across multimedia platforms. With Future’s in-depth skills and experience in sectors such as videogames, film, and technology, Future Plus creates bespoke, branded, cross-media content, which is measurable, offers a high return on investment and demonstrably increases brand loyalty.  Some of our key clients in the US include K-Mart, Toys R Us, NVIDIA, PRS Guitars, Coats & Clark, Apple, Best Buy, Blizzard, and Blackberry RIM. 

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=92

This is an exciting opportunity for a college student to work hands-on in a fun environment to further develop the skills needed to succeed in marketing. This is an unpaid internship that will require roughly 2-3 days of work per week at our corporate office. Dates and times are flexible to better fit your school schedule.

Please note this is a non-paid internship and we will only accept currently enrolled students

Position requirements:

>> Currently enrolled in a 4yr College (Working towards Business Degree preferred)

>> Ability to work efficiently by yourself or in groups

>> Good writing and communication skills

>> Organized and detail oriented

>> Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

>> Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML, and social networks a plus!

>> Willing to travel to events if needed  

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 25 million unique visitors in the US each month.

Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ultimate parent company, Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia

What we offer:

>> A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.

>> A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.

>> Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply click on the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=90

Requirements:

• Knowledge of consumer electronics and what the “hot” new items are on the market.
• The ability to seek out and develop new business, as well as create opportunities to gain significant advertising revenue through sales, sponsorships and business partnerships.
• Excellent presentation skills and a mastery of media sales and processes.
• Exceptional communication and sales closing skills.
• A proven record in selling both print and online.
• A minimum 5 years integrated media sales experience.
• Experience using Salesforce and MS Office
• Ability to travel within the region

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month. Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

For more information regarding Future US, please check out our website at www.futureus.com.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=91

Skills:

• Act as associate software engineer responsible for developing cutting-edge applications across multiple platforms, including game consoles, desktop computers and mobile devices
• Participate in the creation of a cross-platform development environment and UI building tool capable of outputting applications to a variety of platforms, including but not limited to PS3, Xbox 360, PC and mobile platforms
• Author and/or translate technical specification documents into elegant application solutions that meet client requirements
• Create, test and maintain program code
• Build rapid prototypes to demonstrate and test concepts
• Work directly with cross-functional teams of managers, senior programmers, UX developers, graphic designers, and content editors to design, code, and implement innovative & cutting-edge applications
• Keep in synch with the latest technologies, programming concepts, environments & best practices, trends and provide regular recommendations back to management & the development team for consideration.
• Manage time well, keep an eye on project deadlines, and alert your project leads if meeting a deadline doesn’t look possible

Requirements:

• Highly proficient in C++ and object-oriented design across various platforms including consoles and PC environments
• Strong interest and experience in all aspects of game technology development (3D, AI, animation, audio, gameplay, physics, UI, network, usage data and tools)
• Strong desire and drive to develop cutting edge applications and interactive experiences
• Experience working with and controlling a variety video formats
• Comfortable in working with an established code framework
• Ability to write robust, efficient and maintainable code

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month.

Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=88

 Requirements:

• Custom Publishing agency experience with solid track record of managing budgets and reporting on all profit and loss.
• An experienced publisher in consumer magazines and newsstand / subscription marketing and management
• Agency background experience in either advertising, website or direct marketing too understand the operational differences required from an agency business as opposed to a traditional publishing business.
• Must have worked in a top 20 agency at a senior account director/management level with proven success of launching several marketing projects (e.g websites, advertising campaigns).
• Understanding of the difficulties and challenges faced when delivering large client accounts and how to service multiple client accounts within a business.
• Proven marketing and management skills across several client accounts.
• Ability to handle large international and or complex projects.
• High desire for achievement of excellent end creative product (i.e. ability to recognize the importance of the end creative product and understand the skill sets of an agency required to deliver this).
• A keen interest in the Future core sectors of technology, gaming, movies, music and crafts.
• Ability to converse at senior level on market and industry.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Interpersonal Competencies:

• Strong communication skills
• Results orientated
• Brand marketing skills
• Detail – oriented, especially P&L and budgeting expertise
• Desire to work in a collaborative, cross-functional, very high functioning team environment
• Creative thinker, open to idea exploration with strong problem-solving/analytical abilities
• Flexible and responsive; able to perform in a fast paced, dynamic work environment and meet aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated strength in creating partnerships and in building relationships with other functions and associates within the organization
• Ability to influence senior management and executives effectively across the organization
• College degree required, MBA from leading institution a plus.

Future US is a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and websites and one of the fastest-growing media companies in the US. With market-leading publications in the Games, Music, Technology and men’s and women’s special-interest markets, Future’s targeted publications reach a young, active, affluent and highly influential audience selling over 1.4 million copies per month. Future’s web properties complement its print portfolio and currently reach more than 23 million unique visitors in the US each month.

Future US, Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Future US, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future plc, an international publishing company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Australia.

For more information regarding Future US, please check out our website at www.futureus.com.

What we offer:

• A casual, comfortable dress environment with musicians, gamers and journalists roaming the halls.
• A culture that encourages a passion for life both inside and outside of the office.
• Generous 100% company paid medical, dental and vision plans.
• Don’t want to drive? Not to worry – Future US offers a free shuttle from BART and CalTrain to the office.

To apply please click the link below:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURE_US_INC&cws=1&rid=87