Job Description

Do you know your Love Island from your Loose Women? Your Hollywood gossip from your royal news? The biggest brands in UK showbiz are looking for their next content creator. Working primarily on both print and digital titles, the right candidate will be responsible for pitching and writing engaging, informative and breaking news content across our titles.


We are seeking a talented writer with a nose for a good story. Someone who is happy to rub shoulders with stars at glitzy events and red carpets, as well as attending face-to-face interviews with celebrities.


The right candidate will be passionate about all things celebrity, have an in-depth knowledge of current affairs and pop culture and a passion for learning and developing their skills as a reporter.


You will be responsible for writing engaging content to suit all our brands, pitching news stories and interviews that work for the various titles but also spot the opportunities where that content can be shared.


You will be proactive in seeking feedback and support to continually develop your knowledge, skills and confidence and take advantage of development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement to the quality and efficiency of your content creation.

Key Responsibilities

Pitch a list of news story ideas and interview opportunities on a daily basis, always thinking one step ahead of the competitors. Write high quality and engaging news stories and interviews to tight deadlines Chase interviews opportunities, RSVP to events and stay abreast of all the celebrity news. Attend events and red carpets, creating a database of contacts and talking to relevant stars, getting that all important news line Interview celebrities either face-to-face or over the phone, asking the right questions to get the best news lines, ensuring you're creating new and fresh content unknown to our readers. Working closely with your colleagues and content editor to develop existing ideas and come up with new angles and concepts

What you'll bring

A love of all things showbiz and celebrity, from the latest on who's dating who to the gossip everyone can't stop talking about A passion for reality TV - especially Love Island, Strictly Come Dancing and I'm a Celeb A wide breadth of knowledge across the celebrity world Excellent written and communication goals A collaborative mindset, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn A good idea of writing for both print and digital platforms Good time management skills and flexibility on your working schedule A keen desire to attend out of hours events, sometimes you will be required to work weekends Experience of working in a fast paced newsroom is desirable

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest Publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France - both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives.

What's in it for you

You'll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider - Bauer Academy, is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You'll have the opportunity for flexible working. And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note:

We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.

Date:

19 Aug 2025

Location:

London, GB, NW1 2PL

Req ID:

3003