Job Description
MailOnline, the world's biggest English-language newspaper website with 202 million monthly unique visitors globally, is looking for an enthusiastic junior writer to join the Femail desk.
Suitable candidates must be NCTJ-qualified and have some digital experience, preferably in a national newsroom, lifestyle website or women’s magazine.
You will be brimming with brilliant ideas and have incredible time management skills, and be able to write engaging copy around quickly and accurately to very tight daily deadlines.
Topics that you will have experience spotting and writing about include (but are not limited to) viral or trending stories (including image and video-led pieces), Femail relevant celebrities, society stories, royal families from around the world, real life, lifestyle fashion, beauty, TV, food and news features.
You will be flexible in terms of working shift patterns, evenings and weekends. Please note this is an office-based role in High Street Kensington.
Requirements:
Previous national newspaper website (or similar) experience
Flexibility regarding shift patterns
NCTJ qualification
Enviable contacts book
Previous experience as a news journalist would be a bonus
Be able to bring in exclusive stories
The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.
Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you’d be perfect for the role.
Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.