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Features Writer

dmg media, City of Westminster

Features Writer

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dmg media, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 20906b838ba748d190d5b520dbeaf020

Full Job Description

  • Writing on subject matter spanning news-driven topics including showbusiness, politics, celebrity, crime, and health as well as crafting evergreen, unique and real life content
  • Pitch, write and edit features and long reads
  • Forward plan effectively, identifying opportunities for compelling features
  • Working with picture and video desks and our audience team to find ways to illustrate and elevate ideas
  • Work on our award-winning Lifeline and Formula for Change campaigns

    The successful candidate will be passionate about online first storytelling and have a distinctive, engaging and lively writing style, and enjoy a wide remit of features content, from hard-hitting interviews and news features to lifestyle trends., Experience of working at a newspaper, news website, magazine or television news show
  • Ability to generate and develop ideas from scratch and turn copy around quickly if needed
  • Experience of working in a multiplatform or digital publishing environment
  • Have an inherent gut instinct for what makes a great story - and what elements of a story will play well for specific audiences, headlines etc
  • Knowledge of online research and analytics tools and digital CMS
  • An understanding of the Metro.co,uk brand, editorial voice and audience
  • Good knowledge of media law and the Editors' Code of Practice
    • The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

    Metro.co.uk delivers news, features, sport, opinion, and shareable content to a fast-growing global audience and we are looking for a talented Features Writer to join the London team., dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.
  • Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.
  • Globally, dmg media's brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.
  • Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content. In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers. Our Commitment

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