Writer

Role Overview

• Generate unique, exciting and exclusive news and feature ideas, and see them through from pitch to publication.
• Apply thorough SEO knowledge to all digital content published and monitor everything to get the widest reach possible.
• Monitor your work post-publication, and to strive to hit personal and website-wide KPI targets.
• Maintain an understanding of the tastes and interests of Stylist readers and advertisers at all times and ensure that all content meet these needs.
• Use forward planning tools to maintain awareness of all upcoming events which may be suitable for the website, and plan original, seasonal and trend-led features accordingly.
• Monitoring social media to further understand the adapting needs of our audience.
• Maintaining great relationships and attending events with key contacts, experts and PRs to ensure continued access to exclusive opportunities.
• When needed, represent the brand at Stylist events or in the media.
• Ensures written content and features meet the brand guidelines of Stylist.

Requirements

• Strong writing skills with proven ability to write news and long-form features
• Strong digital publishing skills, including SEO, CMS and social media content creation
• A keen understanding of Stylist’s tone, audience and editorial values
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Confident in using data to inform content strategy and performance
• A proactive, ideas-driven mindset with a passion for storytelling that informs, inspires and empowers
• Proven experience as a journalist or writer, ideally with a focus on TV, film, books culture, lifestyle or women's media
• Demonstrable ability to file clear copy with minimal supervision or oversight
• Strong digital publishing skills, including SEO, CMS and social media content creation
• A keen understanding of Stylist's tone, audience and editorial values
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Confident in using data to inform content strategy and performance
• A proactive, ideas‑driven mindset with a passion for storytelling that informs, inspires and empowers
• Comfortable creating multimedia content, including video and appearing on camera when needed
• Exposure to a Content Management System (CMS) such as Wordpress or similar for writing content on a digital platform; training is provided
• Collaborates across teams
• Owns outcomes and follows issues through
• Learns and adapts to improve workflows
• Experiments with purpose to enhance delivery
• Acts with curiosity and seeks better ways of working

Tech Stack

• WordPress