Weekend Writer | Future Publishing | Remote (United States)
Help manage the weekend operations of one of the world’s biggest knowledge sites. Live Science covers everything from the latest Earth, animals and space discoveries, to groundbreaking research. and fascinating breakthroughs that impact you and the wider world. We’re looking for someone to boost our weekend coverage of the fascinating science breakthroughs that impact the world. What you’ll do… As the Weekend Writer you will pick up breaking news, writing occasional features, posting on social media and ensuring both sites remain engaging and have fresh content throughout the weekend. You will report to the Weekend Editor and work remote. • Write 3-4 fresh stories per weekend, whether that be short news or longer features • Create engaging and timely content for Live Science over the course of every weekend. • General editorial responsibilities and working with the content team Experience that’ll put you ahead of the curve… • An in-depth knowledge of space, science and nature • Experience in a content role on an editorial website • An inquisitive mind, looking to enhance the way we approach content • CopySub-editing/proofreading skills • An understanding of digital media • First-rate knowledge of editorial SEO and analytics toolspackages • Proven ability to produce high-quality, engaging, relevant digital content What’s in it for you… We have several awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but you can develop many skills. Additional benefits include health insurance; that range from medical to dental and even vision care. 401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap. And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme – if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus. Who are we… We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it. Our Future, Our Responsibility – Inclusion and Diversity at Future We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees – our – are treated with respect and fairness. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience! Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website. #LI-JM1 #LI-Remote Requirements Benefits Apply tot his job