Sky Watching Writer

Summary

Join Space.com, a premier source for space exploration news, as a Sky Watching Writer! Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, you will plan and write engaging, SEO-optimized content for the astronomical calendar. You will also identify trending news and lead breaking sky watching coverage. This remote role offers a competitive salary, unlimited holiday, and a profit pool bonus scheme. Future provides ample opportunities for professional development and boasts a fantastic culture that values its employees. We offer a wide range of skills development and experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and promote diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• An in-depth knowledge of the night sky
• Experience in a content role on an editorial website
• Sub-editing/proofreading skills

Responsibilities

• Plan and write feature and educational content throughout the astronomical calendar, ensuring all articles are search engine optimised and engaging to our readers
• Identify trending news and lead breaking sky watching coverage across the site and our social channels
• Create engaging content
• Ensure the sky watching channel is fresh and engaging
• General editorial tasks, working with the content team

Preferred Qualifications

Someone looking to enhance the way we approach content

Benefits

• Huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues
• Fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed
• Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience
• Unlimited holiday
• Profit pool bonus scheme
• Remote role