Future Plc, the parent of tech sites Techradar and Tom’s Guide, is planning to cut 45 positions while adding 15 new jobs, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette.
Tobitt reports, “Press Gazette understands product reviews brand Tom’s Guide and news and reviews site Techradar are being hit particularly hard, and that staff in both the UK and US have been affected.
“Last week staff were told in an email, seen by Press Gazette, that a ‘significant restructure’ of the editorial operation was being proposed and that the 15 new roles “better reflect our strategy going forward.’
“The email said: ‘We are living through unprecedented times in digital publishing, and the fundamental changes underway in both how our content is distributed and how it is consumed have left us with no option but to embark on a process today to reduce the number of roles in the team.’
“A Future spokesperson told Press Gazette: ‘We have made the difficult decision to reduce headcount in certain areas of the business to enable greater focus on future growth areas. These decisions are not taken lightly, and our priority is to support affected colleagues.'”
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