Writer for Disney Community Website UK Remote
Job description
Hello, Writers!
My name is Kurt Schmidt and I am a serial entrepreneur. I'm the owner of Inside The Magic and looking for some more rockstar Disney-loving writers to join our team.
About the company:
Inside the Magic is the number #1 site online for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and more. Plus movie news for all of your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars films, covering the most interesting, entertaining, and unique entertainment experiences in the worlds of theme parks, movies, TV, video games, conventions, special events, and so much more.
About the role:
Inside the Magic is looking for innovative, creative, passionate, and knowledgeable Writers to join our team. These are paid opportunities to write about theme parks, entertainment, travel, and more.
Someone who has a background in journalism/communication and has worked in or around social media/marketing.
If you love discussing all things Disney Parks, Disney Cruises, etc., we have a job you’ll love. We are hiring a full-time reporter who just “gets” Disney and loves the Disney community as a whole.
We are looking to hire Full-Time Contractors for this role.
We are looking for someone in the US or Europe time zones, and the hours must be between 3 am Eastern (which is 9 am in Paris) and 6 pm Eastern (which is midnight in Paris).
Writers do not need to be available during all of these hours. They are free to choose a schedule during the day that works for them as long as it’s within this range of time. Content submitted for publication each day after 6 pm Eastern and before 3 am Eastern will not be accepted.
Benefits:
Work with an existing talented team
Completely remote schedule
Location independence
You’ll be joining a high-level and fast-paced team, working with exciting businesses and projects
Please note that you’ll be joining a fast pace and high-achieving team. You’ll be held to high expectations and challenged. And you’ll also be supported in your growth in this role professionally as well as personally.
If this sounds interesting to you please proceed with your application. First, answer the below questions in the job post. Shortlisted candidates will receive a 2nd round of questions so I can understand you as a person better. After the 2nd round of questions, you will be invited to perform a paid test project or a remote interview.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements:
Embrace Fast Paced Environment – Love of writing and proven ability to write quickly under tight deadlines
Must have SEO knowledge and experience.
Previous writing experience that demonstrates your ability to write accurately about Disney Parks, in particular.
Ability to meet deadlines, including writing news articles quickly and efficiently in a breaking news setting.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Already keeping up with the latest Disney Parks news by being a dedicated fan yourself.
WordPress (or other CMS) experience is a plus.
Responsibilities (but are not limited to):
Writing at least 25 articles per week, every week. Articles are typically 400-600 words in length.
Writing an average of 40 hours per week, including one day every other weekend.
Keeping up with the latest Disney Parks news and writing based on the demands of the news cycle.
Keeping up with News Sources and Social Media pertaining to Disney Parks.
Self Motivated and self Directed with regard to seeking out new sources of news.
