Dexerto is looking for weekend news writers to report on the biggest stories featuring streaming personalities and content creators such as Twitch, YouTube, and Kick streamers.
Do you have your finger on the pulse when it comes to the biggest personalities and trending topics in the world of streaming, YouTube and influencer culture? If so, we want to hear from you.
At Dexerto we cover all the latest stories about Twitch streamers, YouTubers and influencers. Together with our team of writers, you will be at the cutting edge, covering the biggest trending news stories and lifting the veil on the spectacular, and often wacky, lives of the stars.
Experience in writing for a publication is advantageous, but it is also important that you can demonstrate your passion for the fast-paced world of entertainment, be it streaming or influencer culture.
Requirements
- Understanding and knowledge of entertainment, including streamer and influencer culture
- A snappy and compelling writing style
- Fluent in English
- Able to write to short deadlines under pressure
- Have a keen attention to detail – can spot grammatical errors and fact check
- Creative ability – able think of feature ideas and suggest news stories that will resonate with our audience
- Able to act independently on writing tasks
- Is confident with social media
- SEO knowledge desirable
- Own computing equipment that can run Photoshop and be able to use it competently
- Experience with content management systems is desirable
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ AND DO THIS
Submit your resume along with a detailed cover letter explaining your passion and knowledge for the subject matter. It would also be good to see examples of your written work.