Job Introduction
To bolster Top Gear's digital presence with a permanent, dedicated writer to assist the editorial team achieve its content production and traffic targets.
As part of TopGear.com's ongoing expansion, we are looking to recruit a full-time Staff Writer with a specialist interest in cars and entertainment, to conceive, create and publish online news and features across our digital platforms.
Role Responsibility
To source, write and publish news stories - along with those identified by the Digital Editor - on a range of topics on a daily basis, to a tight deadline
To research, resize and publish imagery related to all stories
To conceive, write and publish online features aimed at the growing TopGear.com audience
To work with both Top Gear's in-house social media and SEO teams to identify trends and conceive fresh new ideas
To analyse daily and weekly data trends around news and trending topics and propose new story and feature ideas
To act as an ambassador for Top Gear and the BBC at all times
The Ideal Candidate
You will have the ability to write quickly, accurately, with humour, and to a deadline frequently throughout the day
You will have an interest in automotive culture which is essential
You will have knowledge of Photoshop and some experience of working on content management systems
You will have strong communication skills with people from all levels, both internally and externally