YouTube Thumbnail Designer
Future Publishing
YouTube Thumbnail Designer
Future Publishing
Digital media publisher with multi-channel revenue
Future Publishing · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-05
Salary: GBP 26,500–30,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: WhatCulture
Who we are
We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.
Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.
Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media.
The Team You’ll Join
WhatCulture is a leading brand in pop culture media covering a wide array of fandoms through numerous YouTube channels totalling over 8 million subscribers.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Head of Video, you'll work across our portfolio of channels. You'll be responsible for the design and creation of our video packaging across YouTube and social media platforms. You'll collaborate with teams to translate video topics and scripts into compelling and engaging thumbnails, pitch thumbnail concepts and video ideas, and analyse data from YouTube studio and study A/B test results to build a strong understanding of what works for our audience.
You'll research both our direct competitors and the wider YouTube landscape to discover trends and best practices and bring those learnings to our content. You'll source, edit and enhance images using professional editing tools to produce high quality artwork, create template and visual styles that other members of the team can use as well as other graphic design tasks such as creating templates for social media posts, poster designs and more.
What you’ll bring
Minimum Requirements
What we offer
The expected range for this role is £26,500 - £30,000.
This is a hybrid role, working 3 days per week from our Newcastle Office, 2 from home (or you can work fully from our office if you wish)
Internal job family level E7
Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.
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Digital media publisher with multi-channel revenue
Future Publishing describes itself as a media company that creates and distributes content across websites, magazines, and digital channels. It earns money through multiple streams, including advertising, subscriptions, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing. The company plans to connect people with their passions by using high-quality content and technology, aiming to engage readers and attract advertisers and business partners. Compared with competitors, Future Publishing emphasizes a portfolio of market-leading brands and diversified revenue models to reach a broad audience across print and digital platforms. Its goal is to deliver valuable content, sustain growth, and support communities while collaborating across teams to solve problems and meet promises.
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