Freelance Digital Entertainment Writer

New York City, NY

The Sun Online is one of the biggest news brands in the UK with a young, talented, diverse team who publishes the best coverage of news, sport, TV and showbiz, lifestyle, and family value. Last year we launched a team in the US, with ambitious plans for growth, and are looking for a first-class digital reporter to join us. This is an incredible opportunity to help shape our future development from the ground up, and the potential for career progression and personal development is huge.

Purpose of role: To pitch, write and produce engaging stories for The Sun's US website five days a week, including many weekends

Key responsibilities:

Identify news stories and subjects that will drive traffic
Turn around copy quickly and accurately, mindful of legal issues
Work with video and picture desks to create content efficiently
Produce posts in WordPress

Key Skills and Experience:

A broad knowledge of tabloid subjects, including A-list celebrities and reality stars
An instinct for how to 'sell' a digital story to get maximum impact on The Sun's platforms and social media
The ability to write in a concise and entertaining way in keeping with The Sun's style
Experience with WordPress production or similar CMS
Familiarity with best SEO practices
Ability to work as part of a team in a constantly adapting working environment
A willingness to embrace ongoing digital challenges such as social media
The ability to keep calm under pressure
Ambition to progress and make the most of opportunities that present themselves

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Category:

News/Editorial Group

About Us

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.

Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets