Features Writer loveMONEY.com

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Want to work at home but be read all over the world? loveMONEY.com is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Features Writer to help grow our global audience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves the challenge of researching and creating compelling content that will engage and inspire audiences worldwide and in several languages. Experience of analysing data and spotting trends is essential as you’ll be using often complex datasets to bring a story to life.

You’ll produce engaging photo gallery features on a range of topics including:

• Geopolitics and the global economy;
• Industry trends and leaders;
• Comparisons of countries’ cost of living, prosperity and economic prospects;
• Pensions and retirement;
• Rich lists.

This role will predominately be home-based, although it will occasionally require travel to London.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Generating great ideas that will help us grow our audience on our own and our partner sites;
• Researching and producing engaging, predominately photo-led content;
• Helping to maintain our archive of content by updating and reworking older features to ensure they’re accurate and relevant;
• Monitoring performance using analytics tools to understand what’s worked, what hasn’t and why (full training will be provided).

Skills and attributes needed

• A passion for digital journalism and telling great stories using words and pictures;
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex datasets;
• Photo editing skills;
• An excellent news instinct and understanding of current affairs;
• Knowledge of current media legislation, especially libel and copyright law;
• Experience using a content management system beneficial (although training will be provided);
• Good interpersonal/communication skills;
• Excellent project/time management and organisational skills;
• Excellent attention to detail (grammar, style, consistency).

Compensation
We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience plus a discretionary performance-based bonus scheme and excellent benefits, including 30 days’ annual leave.

About us
loveMONEY.com is part of Love Inc, a fast-growing digital lifestyle publishing company with a global focus. 

Love Inc is an equal opportunities employer. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to deliver inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

How to apply
As part of your application, please provide the following three elements:

1. A cover letter detailing why you think you’re a good fit for this role;
2. An up-to-date CV and your salary expectations;
3. Three ideas for photo-led stories for loveMONEY.com that would appeal to a global audience (not just the UK), along with an engaging headline for each. Tell us why you’ve chosen them and why you think they would be successful. These can be included at the bottom of your cover letter. You can see more examples of the topics we cover at www.lovemoney.com/Topics/features

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL THE ABOVE ELEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

Please send applications to Matt Bradfield at matt@loveinc.com

The closing date for applications is 28 June 2024.