Online Content Writer - Birmingham Mail
Role Responsibility KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Write content which will appeal to local audiences in addition to content supplied by the main newsroom
Use multitude of data available to choose content sets which will appeal to local audiences and which will have long-term value
Write additional content around big news and sport events as directed by head of web
To maintain the highest personal standards of professionalism and integrity at all times within the framework of current legislation and Trinity Mirror’s editorial and company policies, and to ensure said standards are upheld across the newsroom
To undertake any other duties as reasonably required from time to time
The Ideal Candidate The Online Content Writer is expected to be able to work under their own steam to drive new audiences to our websites Essential: Accredited journalistic qualifications, or time-served experience
Great flair and invention
First-class writing skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Good working knowledge of social media
Able to write concisely and accurately
Able to create clean, accurate captions
Able to create online picture galleries
Always provides relevant metadata for material he/she originates
Able to work well under pressure and deliver to deadlines
A positive, can-do attitude
Good organisational skills
Flexible approach to shifts
Self-motivated and able to take instruction as well as manage own workload efficiently