Staff Writer (Partner Content)

Requirements

The Staff Writer (Partner Content) will primarily be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Writing copy (ranging from news- to feature- and listings-style), proofreading and editing for Time Out GCC publications, both for digital and print.

• Based on client briefs, conceptualizes and writes a wide range of content, from listicle features to video scripts.

• Ensuring all copy produced fits within Time Out’s brand guidelines and tone of voice, while also achieving client goals and requirements.

• Leading strategic brainstorming, campaign and brief development and creative execution.

• Working closely with Time Out’s design team to develop creative concepts for marketing materials and campaigns.

• Taking part in opportunity pitches and briefs.

• Consistently stretching creative abilities, developing new ideas and seeing through from concept development to live execution across digital, print and video.

• Working at pace to meet production and approval deadlines, and make sure content is signed off well in advance of publication.

• Working with stakeholders including brand editors, digital editors and social media editors to ensure content is delivered across agreed platforms on time.

• Meet individual weekly targets as agreed with the Head of Content and Commercial Director.

• Work with the Head of Content to ensure ALL content reflects overall content / editorial strategy.

• Attending key openings, events and press conferences as required.

Technical Competencies

• Mastery of copywriting with second-to-none attention to detail.

• Strong understanding of writing for digital, SEO best practice and digital marketing.

• Experience working with a CMS and SEO tools.

• Experience with Adobe Creative suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign (preferred)

• Experience building and presenting decks to prospective clients (preferred)

Behavioral Competencies

• Creative – across everything from reacting to new briefs to how they respond to challenges.

• Competitive – keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider industry for insights into trends.

• Energetic – a strong sense of humour and high-frequency personality.

• Persuasive – both internally and externally, with the ability to present ideas with credibility, sound reasoning and emotion.

• Accountable – the ideal candidate is ready to take on responsibility for managing projects from concept to fruition

• Flexible – understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape, and is comfortable pivoting when priorities change.

• Communicative – proactively provides project status updates to the Head of Content, and works transparently with the wider team.

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Time Out is filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics we all share. To join our team you’ll want to…

• Be commercially astute

• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company

• Think BIG

• Be passionate about going out and unearthing new experiences

• Have a keen interest in global media developments and trends

• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive

• Be a team player

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification

EXPERIENCE

• At least four years’ experience in content creation for marketing purpose digital and print.

• Experienced in taking briefs, and creating impactful copy for a variety of brands.

• Strong understanding of writing for digital, SEO best practice and digital marketing

• Experience working with a CMS and SEO tools

• Experience with Adobe Creative suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign (preferred)

• Understanding of the Middle East’s dynamic cultural identity, and a passion for new experiences