Content Creator (Golf)

DC Thomson; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading golf media brand as a content creator and writer, where your passion for golf and journalism will shine. This exciting role involves crafting engaging stories that resonate with a wide audience, from in-depth features to captivating social media posts. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with the flexibility of remote work, while being part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation. With a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and excellent benefits, this opportunity is perfect for a motivated self-starter ready to make an impact in the world of golf media.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Onsite Staff Gym

Excellent Pension

Staff discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a golf fan and have sharp journalistic instincts.
• Experience in writing engaging content across various formats.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for digital platforms focused on golf.
• Demonstrate previous journalism experience and versatility in writing.

Skills

Journalistic instincts

Content creation

Social media experience

Versatile writing

Education

Journalism experience

Tools

WordPress

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Here's your chance to work for the fastest-growing golf media brand in the UK. We're looking for an enthusiastic, talented and motivated writer to join our award-winning editorial team to work across our digital platforms. Read the full job description below to see if you fit the bill. If you do, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

bunkered (part of DC Thomson) is looking for a passionate and ambitious content creator to join its editorial team. You will be employed primarily as a writer. However, some experience creating content for social media will be an advantage. From Rory McIlroy winning The Masters to the latest golf course closures, you will be expected to provide the kind of content that resonates with our huge, international audience.

LOCATION

We are based in Glasgow but are willing to employ the right remote candidate. Visits to our office will be expected from time to time.

OUR TERMS

This is primarily a Monday-Friday role. However, occasional weekend and evening work will be required. In return, we'll offer you a very competitive salary, one of the UK's best pension schemes, a generous holiday allowance and much, much more.

Requirements

YOU MUST

• Be a golf fan. That's non-negotiable
• Have razor-sharp journalistic instincts
• Be inventive and engaging with your content
• Be tenacious in your desire to bring us the best original stories
• Be versatile. We want somebody who can write everything from full-length features to eye-catching tweets and concise digital reports
  
  
  

YOU WILL

• Be able to demonstrate previous journalism experience
• Be a highly motivated self-starter.
• Ideally, have some experience of WordPress and Adobe InDesign
  
  
  

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV, cover letter, and your salary expectations.

Benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week. The role is hybrid but is predominantly home-based. To reiterate, while the bunkered team is based in Glasgow, they are open to employing the right candidate remotely. You must be willing to travel to the Glasgow office from time and time and able to work evenings and weekends when required. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email [e-mail]

For further information, please visit dcthomson.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 21st May 2025 at 17:00hrs

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.