What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Writer position at Southlake Style Magazine?
Are you creative with a knack for engaging copyediting? Do you have an eye for detail and the heart to capture stories beloved by an entire city? If so, we want to showcase your skills and experience to the resident readers of our award-winning city-focused lifestyle publishing company.
As a Staff Writer at Southlake Style you will be responsible for researching, writing and editing monthly print features and departments along with crafting digital and social media content. This position works within a dynamic team to develop high-quality lifestyle content within hard editorial deadlines.
Successful candidates must love to work with people— most of the time and Rory our office golden retriever— all of the time!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and write editorial and coordinate associated photography
- Daily management of digital content and social media
- Report and write short form editorial features
- Edit copy for grammar, punctuation and factual integrity
- Include stylistic headlines and captions
- Report on local events and network within the community
- Assist team members to meet deadlines
Experience & Skills:
- BA in Journalism, PR or other communications related field.
- 1-3 years as a regular writer/contributor of an established media property
- Excellent written communication, engaging short-form editing. Creative headline and tagline editing. Strong attention to detail in proofreading. Ability to work effectively and professionally within a team structure. Ability to manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment.
- Google Suite/MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and equivalents), WordPress, basic photography
** Successful candidates will send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to jobs@southlakestyle.com
Salary : $40,000 - $48,000