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The Sun, Senior Commissioning Features Writer | Freelance - Online

Employer
The Sun
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
30 Jun 2019

Job Details

The Sun Online, News Website of The Year 2018, is the biggest mobile news brand in the UK - and still growing! - with a young, talented, diverse team who publish the best coverage of news, sport, TV and showbiz, lifestyle and family value.

Purpose of role:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real life and lifestyle features, with a contacts book brimming with relevant PRs and freelancers. They must be confident doing interviews, directing shoots and writing quality, long-read articles. 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Generate a daily list of quality editorial ideas which will get strong, engaged traffic for thesun.co.uk and  across our social platforms
  • Have the necessary drive and journalistic skills to turn those, and additional ideas and into great copy which readers will enjoy
  • Be able to write sparkling copy on a variety of subjects and in a range of styles/tones
  • Have exceptional writing and interviewing skills, honed through previous experience
  • Have a strong news sense and be able to write around the big stories of the day – adding context and colour beyond the basic lines 
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the IPSO Code of Conduct, media law and ethical considerations
  • Being a self-starter is key – and you will need to thrive under the pressure of a busy newsroom 
  • Keep on top of digital trends and spot emerging trends to best enhance your contribution 
  • Willingness to work flexible hours over a seven-day rota pattern


Key Skills and Experience:

  • Deep understanding of both Fabulous and The Sun brand, both print and digital.
  • Unflappable under pressure and delivers work at a consistently high standard.
  • Pro-active and displays a willingness to take on any task.
  • Always takes initiative in order to achieve desired results.
  • Self-starter, organised and a good problem-solver, able to eliminate obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches.


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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Company

The Sun is Britain's biggest newspaper and an iconic British brand. It is bought by almost 2 million each day, read by 5 million, and reaches millions more online and across social media.

The Sun's journalism sets the news agenda day in, day out. Our content is reproduced daily by rivals who can't match our world class stories and creative ideas.

The Sun therefore attracts the most talented, dedicated and creative people in the industry. The Sun's staff stretch themselves on a daily basis, challenging the status quo to produce the best possible product for our readers.

If you want to work for one of the world's most exciting, challenging and creative media organisations then The Sun and News UK is the place to build your career.

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