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Our Media is a leading special‑interest content business based in Bristol. We produce original material across print, video, and online, including brands such as BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Your Home, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus. We also partner with charities and brands through an award‑winning content agency.
Position
Due to Gardens Illustrated’s online growth, we are seeking a digital gardening writer to create engaging, audience‑appropriate copy for digital products and platforms including Google Discover and Apple News. The role is fast‑paced; you should keep up with trends and be adaptable across gardening and digital content spheres.
Contract length: 3 months fixed‑term.
Responsibilities
Develop and publish high‑quality digital copy that aligns with editorial standards, SEO best practices, and platform guidelines. Use analytics to monitor performance and adapt content accordingly, ensuring tight deadlines and accuracy.
Qualifications
Essential
* Experience writing, commissioning, and creating content for an editorial brand.
* Background in garden writing or journalism with demonstrable gardening knowledge.
* Strong understanding of SEO, online engagement metrics, and the digital landscape.
* Proficiency with analytics tools to extract insights and respond effectively.
* Keen eye for detail and accuracy, especially under tight deadlines.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the gardening/horticulture industry and contacts with top gardeners, designers, and garden writers.
* Experience using CMS and digital asset management systems.
* Experience working with rights teams.
* Experience in picture research.
Benefits
* Pension contribution matched to 5%.
* Season ticket loan.
* Hybrid working pattern with flexi start/finish time.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas closure, and birthday off.
* Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
* Social committee and regular in‑house learning events.
* Life assurance 4×.
Values
* Be kind.
* Always curious.
* Be the best we can be.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything listed, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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