Justin Pearse, currently editor of New Media Age, will be leaving the publication to join Bite Communications as its head of innovation.

Pearse, who has been at Centaur for the past 12 years, will commence his new role on 1 July.

During his time at New Media Age, Pearse oversaw the title’s move to become a digital-only publication with paywall-protected content. At Bite, he will help clients understand and benefit from those changes.