Evening News Writer, PCGN
Location: Fully remote (within UK only)
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 (We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient number of applications have been received)
Type: (Full-time, Permanent)
Salary: £25,000
Working for Network N Media
Were a fun and friendly company offering an informal working environment with offices in central Bath. We are always growing, work fast but accurately, have an international reach, and are nerdy as hell! We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and have various groups and events to hear underrepresented voices including Women, Neurodiversity, Diversity and Pride.
Our people make our success, so it is only fair we give plenty in return, including:
Your birthday off
Private medical plan through Vitality with enhanced mental health provision
Auto-enrolment pension
Employee Assistance Programme
Resident Career Coach
Techscheme
Cyclescheme
Discounted Gift Card scheme
Employee social events, including Christmas & summer parties
About us
We are a global media business specialising in the gaming industry. We have a publishing arm consisting of a dozen owned websites including PCGamesN.com, and over 100 network site partners such as TrueAchievements.com. We produce excellent content for clients via our creative agency team, and work with publishers and advertisers to unlock audience value. We are based in Bath but are open to taking on remote employees within the UK too.
PCGamesN is the world's second-biggest PC gaming website, dedicated to finding and serving the most entertaining news, the most helpful guides, the most thought-provoking features, and up-to-the-minute hardware coverage to help PC gamers worldwide get the most from their hobby. The successful candidate will have a hunger for juicy news stories, and a keen eye for potential exclusive opportunities.
The Role
Work with the News Editor to produce news coverage: keep a constant eye on the news landscape during the UK evening shift (4pm to midnight) to identify potential stories, apply our news strategy to prioritise them, and write them up to our standards. Understand the structure of a news story and the craft of packaging them (headlines, SEO, etc). Pursue further coverage (especially by seeking comment) or alternate angles as appropriate. Must be comfortable and capable working outside normal office hours and with limited supervision (though editors will be on call if needed).
You will be responsible for:
Writing daily news stories, with a focus on original reporting, and occasional opinion pieces and features
Ensuring consist editorial standards across all published content
Uploading stories to site CMS
Conducting interviews and transcription
Using all appropriate tools and resources to search for daily news
Keeping up-to-date of industry trends and talking points
Spotting, pursuing, and researching opportunities for original investigations
Identifying opportunities for further coverage of, or alternate angles on, trending stories
Building and maintaining relationships with PRs, developers, publishers, community sources etc
Attending and reporting from industry events
Other as requested by the News Editor, Deputy Editor, or Editor
You will have/be/be able to:
Able to write efficiently, quickly, and to task across a range of disciplines, especially news
Able to find the most interesting, important, and urgent news stories on their shift, and the most interesting angles upon them
Able to write and publish at least five news stories per shift (unless otherwise agreed with News Editor)
Able to process and apply feedback, including on rapidly changing SEO best practices, to ensure every story has its best chance of finding its audience
Plan and prioritise workload to meet agreed deadlines
Experience writing news or features, preferably online
Applies expertise; use basic company tools effectively to achieve work objectives
Proactivity, attention to detail, and a good standard of organisation
Bring new ideas for longer-form opportunities for coverage by the team, discussing in weekly meetings with the team
Must be able to produce proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment
You will ideally have/be/be able to:
If it sounds like you are the right fit, please apply with a CV, covering letter and relevant writing sample.
Please note this role is working 4pm-Midnight, Mon-Fri.
*Please note that we do not have a sponsorship licence*
Network N celebrates and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that our organisation is more diverse and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, neurodivergent condition, and/or impairment. If you think you may benefit from some adjustments and support then just ask; we dont want our hiring process to be a barrier for you. Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. Just drop us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
As part of our commitment of being a Disability Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy will be offered an interview. To be considered under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants will need to tick the box in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme on the job application form.
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