Exceptional Opportunities from Islam Channel
Content Writer
Location: 428-432 Ley Street, Ilford, London IG2 7BS (possibility of remote working)
Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Flexibility required to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours)
Salary: Competitive and based on knowledge, skills & experience
Company: Islam Channel
We are launching a new online magazine-style platform and are looking for a Content Writer to produce high-quality written output for new and original content including articles and social media posts for Islam Channel. We are looking for a creative person, who can write to a high standard. The role is suitable for someone who has an interest in the kinds of topics which would be engaging to our audience.
This position reports directly to the Head Of Production
Main responsibilities
Online content strategy
- Able to write original articles, blogs, reviews which also includes various other forms of web materials;
- Able to create online copy for content from scratch that motivates, inspires, educates, informs, sells, and simply, provides information, across a wide variety of digital platforms;
- Conduct in-depth research on topics of interest to our audience in order to develop original content;
- Use your knowledge of SEO and content development to create digital content that helps us get found via search engines, and showcases our company as a leader within the industry;
Brand focus
- Collaborate with the wider management team to understand our objectives and contribute to campaign strategy with creative, innovative ideas. To be able to plan and develop online content, style, and layout;
- Write, create and publish content for all channels that bring immense value to our followers;
- To attend management meetings as required to update on online content status and discuss ideas;
- To respond to briefs within specified timelines;
- To strive for excellence across your work;
- Compile and analyse content performance qualitative and qualitative insights as well as use engagement metrics to recommend high-level growth opportunities
Best practice and organisation
- To ensure your knowledge of the digital marketing industry is kept up to date and relevant by researching/ reading blogs and news sources;
- To freely share knowledge, insight, best practice and ideas;
- To efficiently manage your workload and meet scheduled deadlines
- To share ideas and collaborate efficiently with the team
Key Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or related field;
- 3 years or more experience in a similar role - experience in developing incredible online content in a digital domain – working with social media, community management, copywriting, digital storytelling;
- Portfolio of published articles, proven content writing or copywriting materials
- You will be comfortable writing about a range of topics and genres;
- You will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
- You will have the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently;
- Effective communication skills are paramount. Your native-standard written English must be flawless - you will write your copy and you will proofread your copy;
- You must have the ability to communicate digitally with a high level of precision (no spelling errors) to reflect the brand with the ultimate goal of fostering brand loyalty and grow affinity
Key behaviours
- Self-motivated, driven, with a can-do, problem-solving attitude;
- Highly creative and full of ideas;
- Curious in nature with a lively, broad-ranging intellect;
- Passionate about producing top quality written material;
- Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail;
- Innovative and creative, with a concise, precise and effective approach to problem solving;
- Good at absorbing large amounts of information, with a general hunger for learning;
- Credible, confident and articulate, with excellent communication and presentation skills;
- Reliable, flexible and cooperative;
- Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence;
- Team player
Application process
Submit an updated CV with a covering letter to recruitment@islamchannel.tv stating why you would be suitable for this role along with your portfolio of published articles.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the U.K
- Only successful applicants will be contacted
This job description sets out the scope of the role of Digital Content Writer. It does not include or define all tasks which the post holder may be expected to carry out. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility. The post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by their line manager.