About us
The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
The role
The Independent is seeking a strong writer to work with us in our mission to be the consumer champion, empowering shoppers to save money on their purchases through quality offers and deals. This is something we have been offering our readers for nearly 40 years and believe it is increasingly needed as the UK continues to battle the cost of living crisis.
In this role you will be responsible for working collaboratively with Independent’s ecommerce team on sourcing exclusive discount codes, hand selecting the best offers and deals, writing and editing quality money-saving content, optimising content conversion and maximising the value to our readers.
To be successful in this position you must demonstrate excellent communication, have strong collaboration skills and be highly organised as you will work with a high volume of content across a variety of verticals over busy peak periods. Candidates with previous experience writing deals content over the Black Friday period would have an advantage.
About you
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
* Work with our team to source exclusive offers and curate compelling deals for our readers.
* Write and publish quality deals content, focussing on maximising the take up of these offers and providing the optimal reader experience.
* Optimise existing deals content on the site to show our readers the most up to date information and latest offers available.
* Work collaboratively with our commercial and editorial teams.
Essential skills and experience
At least 2 years experience in publishing.
* Experience in editing and writing, with a focus on quality.
* Excellent ability to optimise content for online engagement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Excellent time management, prioritisation and project management skills.
* We are open to candidates based in the UK.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone
We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
Our values – you will deliver across all our values
Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.
Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.