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Thank you for being so patient over the past month

Thank you for being so patient over the past months while we worked to bring about the future for the @skydivethemag

The new mission of Skydive the Mag is to be the most valuable publication in airsports, dedicated to supporting our members with the well-curated, expert knowledge they need to advance their skydiving goals. The new format is dynamic, digital and designed around an immersive experience that includes video and audio alongside the written word.

The official go-live date is around August.

📱 This new, app-based format allows members to access Skydive the Mag anywhere, anytime, and on any device. In addition to being available as a mobile app, members who prefer a desktop experience will be able to access the content with a web-hosted version.

🤳 Alongside the new digital format, the increased use of social media will allow for instant updates, so members can receive news and announcements about events and achievements as soon as they happen.

📩 We will also introduce a Skydive the Mag branded and designed monthly email newsletter alongside quarterly themed newsletters. These will work alongside the bi-monthly mag and socials to provide even more regular content and give members access to longer-form articles and teasers.

🖨️ From our survey, we understand many members would have liked to see the mag stay in print or retain some form of the print element. As such, we will have two physical print items exclusively for the membership. They are the much-loved printed calendar showcasing the best jumps of the year. In addition to this, we will also print a yearly journal of the best and greatest stories from Skydive the Mag that year.

Overall, the new digital format of Skydive the Mag offers exciting possibilities for British Skydiving members, providing a more engaging, personalized, and accessible reading experience that reflects the innovative and dynamic nature of the skydiving community.

As with all changes, it is hard to pick a 'one size fits all' solution given the range in how you, the members, like to receive information. We aimed to bring the mag forward as much as possible without leaving some members in the dark.

All will be revealed. Tomorrow May 23rd at 6pm.

All will be revealed.

Tomorrow May 23rd at 6pm.

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🎉 Join us in welcoming our new Editor, Annette

🎉 Join us in welcoming our new Editor, Annette O'Neil! 🎉

Annette is thrilled to be joining British Skydiving as we reimagine the ways that the Mag can support a growing, changing membership. How does—or could—the Mag be of value to you and support you in reaching your skydiving goals?

Reach out to her at editor@britishskydiving.org. She’s all ears.

About Annette

Raised on a series of U.S. Air Force bases worldwide, Annette grew up marvelling at the miracle of flight. Her own path to the sky was indirect, however; she started producing music videos immediately upon graduation, quickly moving on to a career as a producer in the film industry.

Annette made her first skydive in 2009, at a tiny dropzone in South Africa. By jump #100, she had jumped at 16 dropzones. (Today, that number is 105.) In 2012, she became one of only a small handful of jumpers to have earned a BASE number in her first four BASE jumps. In 2018, she joined Joel Strickland to co-imagine Down For 50, a project which made Annette the first person to skydive in all 50 US states during a single trip. Along the way, she became a regular contributor to the world's airsports magazines as a means to share what she learned with other athletes and is delighted that that path has brought her to this new role of Editor.

Today, Annette lives on a boat in Oxford with her husband. From that home base, she travels constantly in search of new slices of sky (and windytubes) to play in. When she's not jumping, she consults software product startups regarding product science and operations, reads voraciously and practices a lot of yoga.

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We have been working hard over the past few months

We have been working hard over the past few months and are excited to share the future of @skydivethemag with you all very soon!

Keep an eye out on our socials over the next week so you don't miss the news!

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@skydive_northwest's canopy formation team Cark-rash Celebrating the King's Coronation in style!

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British Skydiving is looking for a new Editor to l

British Skydiving is looking for a new Editor to lead the future of @skydivethemag

After 12 years, Liz Ashley has stepped down as our Editor and we are looking for someone to fill her role. We are also at the end of our contract period with Warners, our publishing partner over the past three years. British Skydiving has gone out to tender to consider other publishers and await their responses. Whilst we are not altogether sure on the format of the Mag yet, we need someone with the necessary skills and qualities (below) to lead the way when the new format has been agreed. This position is paid and most recently took on average 12 hours per week, although this varied according to the programme of the Mag.

Our next Editor probably hasn’t even considered applying yet. If you know someone who you think could be perfect for the job, then please TELL THEM

At this stage, we are looking for potential applicants to email info@britishskydiving.org outlining why they are suitable for the role, what they can bring to the role and, ideally, a brief portfolio of previous work and CV.

As our Editor, you'll need the following skills and qualities

🪂 Good planning and organisational skills
🪂 Excellent English language skills
🪂 Excellent interpersonal and team skills
🪂 Attention to detail
🪂 Creative skills to think up new ideas for the publication
🪂 High level of competency with IT
🪂 To be able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
🪂 Being an active skydiver is essential
🪂 Knowledge of the skydiving industry
🪂 Holding skydiving ratings is a bonus

Please email info@britishskydiving.org with your details.

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