Wanted: casual online production journalists

THE Scotsman is looking for casual online production journalists to cover shifts as the country moves into one of the most exciting periods in its history.

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With Scotland about to stage the Commonwealth Games, independence referendum and Ryder Cup there’s never been a better time to work on one of the most popular online news sites in the country.

We are looking for people who are flexible and open to covering a variety of shifts from early mornings to late evenings and all in between.

Must haves:

• Good positive attitude

• Strong writing and subbing skills

• Good knowledge of Scotland’s politics, current affairs and sport

• Capable of generating traffic driving feature ideas

• Strong feature writing skills

• Good knowledge of SEO

• Strong personal presence on social media

• An understanding of how to drive traffic from social media platforms

Advantages:

• Video recording and editing skills

• Photoshop skills and an eye for a good picture

• HTML, CSS and Javascript

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to [email protected].