Staff Writer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sub Editor/Staff Writer £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Our Media is a leading special-interest content business based in Bristol, home to market-leading brands in craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music.
We’re proud to produce the in-store customer magazine for one of the UK’s biggest and most dynamic food retailers: Asda. The vibrant magazine is packed with exclusive recipes and is read by millions every month.
As the Sub Editor/Staff Writer, you will work closely with the Editor and Chief Sub Editor to create and clarify content. You will sub recipes and conduct interviews with celebrities and real people to write compelling and engaging stories that our readers won't want to put down.
The successful candidate will have
- A passion for working with Asda to create a high-quality food and lifestyle publication,
- An endless supply of great ideas, significant experience in writing and subbing on a lifestyle or food publication,
- Granular attention to detail,
- Proven organizational, writing, and editing skills in a fast-paced team environment,
- Experience working to a client brief and responding smartly to client needs and feedback
- Experience working closely with an editorial/creative team to collaborate on vision and ensure content is on brand and quality.
We offer a salary of £25,000 - £30,000 DOE and a range of benefits, including:
- Pension contribution matched to 5%
- Season ticket loan
- Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
- Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
- Social committee, regular in-house learning events
- 4x life assurance
If you have a passion for food and lifestyle trends and want to work with a dynamic team in a creative city, apply today to become our Sub Editor/Staff Writer for Asda Magazine
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Staff Writer roles across Our Media's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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