In between waging endless war, and telling timeless tales with your tabletop antics, are you an avid traveller in the wider world of TV, movies and pop culture? Do you often find your vicious 40K battles or marathon D&D sessions descend into joyful exchanges of beloved TV show quotes or extended verbal reviews of your new favourite Netflix series? Do you go to pub quizzes (alright, Zoom quizzes) and absolutely obliterate the movie round every time? Well then, chum, we might have just the career opportunity for you.
Network N, the parent company of Wargamer and our sister sites PCGamesN, The Loadout and Pocket Tactics, has just announced its latest website recruit, in the form of entertainment news and review hub The Digital Fix. Our newest sibling is going to be revamped and relaunched very soon, and Network N needs a cracking editor and a squad of staff writers to fill the new-and-improved site with pitch-perfect pop culture content and fuel its growth.
The Digital Fix’s new editor will need to be a seasoned entertainment journalist, with a good deal of experience under their belt, and a brain like IMDB (only with more sardonic comments). They’ll be responsible for managing the site (and its team) throughout the relaunch and beyond, and will have an ongoing input into its editorial strategy – which is handy, as it’ll be their job to make sure they deliver on it!
The new staff writers, meanwhile, will be dab hands at the keyboard, proactive and knowledgeable entertainment reporters able to consistently turn around sparkling content (and the odd hot take) to tight deadlines.
Network N is (we promise we’re not being forced to say) an awesome place to work, with a solid range of benefits, including a competitive salary, 28 days’ holiday, a profit share scheme, and – crucially – the sublime privilege of working alongside the Wargamer team, among others.
While both roles can be done completely remotely, you must be based in the UK to apply. There are also some other formal requirements for applicants below – read them through, and, if either of these roles sounds like you, don’t dither – the deadline is March 12, so get your applications in right away!
EDITOR – THE DIGITAL FIX
Location: Bath, UK (also available remotely)
Application deadline: Friday, 12 March, 2021 (apply here)
Salary: £30k
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Content creation, including writing, sub-editing, and commissioning
- Content planning: overseeing all editorial output, and deciding what the site should cover and when
- Managing an in-house editorial team plus a pool of freelancers
- Helping to develop and deliver on the editorial strategy for the brand
- Identifying and implementing growth strategies for the website
- Developing relationships with publishers, developers, and PRs in order to deliver original content
- Ensuring all output meets Network N’s high editorial standards, and is delivered on-time and on-budget
- Using the company’s workflow tools correctly and effectively, including Asana, GSuite, etc.
- Staying on top of, and training team members in, SEO best practices and internal process changes
- Other as requested by the Group Editor or Publishing Director
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience in a senior role on a gaming or entertainment website
- Experience managing staff members
- Exceptional knowledge of and a passion for TV, movies, and gadgets
- Ability to identify and capitalise on emerging trends
- Excellent writing and copy editing skills
- Proactivity and a strong work ethic
- Clear ambition and a desire to continually raise the bar
- SEO knowledge
- All applicants must have the right to work in the UK by start of employment
STAFF WRITER (MULTIPLE ROLES) – THE DIGITAL FIX
Location: Bath, UK (also available remotely)
Application deadline: Friday, 12 March, 2021 (apply here)
Salary: £20k
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Content creation: writing guides, features, reviews, and news stories
- Editorial planning, including spotting and exploring content opportunities
- Sub-editing the work of others, if required
- Conducting interviews
- Cultivating relationships with developers, publishers, PRs, etc.
- Learning and working within guidelines for style, tone, and SEO
- Using the company’s workflow tools correctly and effectively, including Asana, GSuite, etc.
- Staying on top of SEO best practices and internal process changes
- Other as requested by the Editor or Group Editor
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- The ability to write brilliantly and quickly
- A keen interest in and passion for TV, movies, and gadgets
- Experience writing and pitching articles
- Proficiency with basic working tools: docs, sheets, task management, etc.
- Proactivity, attention to detail, and excellent organisation
- Previous CMS experience
- All applicants must have the right to work in the UK by start of employment