Beauty Writer - London, United Kingdom - The Independent

Description

Beauty WriterThe Independent is looking for a new beauty writer to join its eCommerce team on a six-month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in beauty journalism, with first-class pitching and writing skills, as well as a track record of working with social media.

They must also have their finger on the pulse when it comes to new launches, popular brands and trending products, and have a good relationship with industry brands and PRs.

They must also be able to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure. But above all, be enthusiastic and excited about this new role.

Key responsibilitiesPitching relevant beauty ideas that will resonate with The Independent's audienceWriting beauty news, reviews, evergreens, features and first-person piecesWork with the Audience Team to ensure content is sufficiently optimised for SearchShoot video content as required for social mediaSkills and experienceBeauty writing experienceStrong SEO awarenessKnowledge of social and search trendsFamiliar using CMSExperience working across social media platformsPhotoshop skills, preferredDiversity, Equity and InclusionWe champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting.

As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that's more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Our values – you will deliver across all our valuesInclusive:
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.


Innovative:
From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.


Independent:

Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren't afraid to do things differently.

Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.