- Junior
- Office in London
Location: Metro Headquarters – London
Position: Freelance
Position: Freelance
Job Introduction
Metro.co.uk delivers news, features, sport, opinion, and shareable content to a fast-growing global audience and we are looking for a talented Freelance Entertainment Reporter to join the London team.
Ideal candidates will have experience in creating original content in a variety of forms, including fast-paced breaking news, SEO-based content, interviews, videos and features. They will cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on celebrity, TV, music, movies and social media.
They will have a talent for finding the strongest angles on the best stories and be confident in pitching ideas to the entertainment editor to ensure you get the best content.
The ideal candidate will also be confident among a strong team and keen to pursue original angles for stories. The ideal showbiz freelancer should be passionate about online journalism and have a distinctive, engaging and lively writing style. We’re not afraid of character here.
Responsibilities:
- Working with the entertainment editor, social, SEO team as well as the picture and video desk to create bold, engaging and timely content
- Spotting great stories and have a passion to cover them before competitors
- Be confident in using contacts to create exciting exclusives
- Writing the best and most engaging entertainment content, using a variety of formats
- Creating original stories and making sure trending stories are covered in an innovative and imaginative way
Key requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of experience working full time for a digital media outlet in showbiz/entertainment/TV
- Understanding of the UK Editors’ Code of Practice, media and copyright law
- Adaptability, speed and wide-ranging skillset to cover breaking news, in-depth features, social-led content
- Excellent attention to detail
- Being able to conduct interviews across a variety of platforms (from written to TikTok) is a bonus
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 and a note about yourself about why you’d be perfect for the team.
Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.
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