News & Creative Content Writer – Digital Publication

About the role

The News & Creative Content Writer plays a central role in shaping the voice, credibility and public trust of our digital publication. This position is ideal for curious, disciplined and ethically minded writers who continuously source stories from a wide range of media.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor news sources continuously to spot breaking stories and trending topics.
• Conduct in‑depth research and fact‑checking using multiple credible sources.
• Write clear, compelling and original news articles and feature pieces.
• Cover a variety of beats such as politics, international affairs, sports, technology, entertainment, business, health and lifestyle.
• Verify information through primary and secondary sources and attribute it correctly.
• Conduct interviews when needed and incorporate quotes accurately.
• Rewrite, update and improve stories as new information becomes available.
• Adhere strictly to editorial guidelines, ethical standards and publication deadlines.
• Optimise content for digital audiences and improve search visibility.
• Collaborate with editors, researchers and digital teams to ensure alignment with editorial standards and audience needs.

Required profile

• Curious, disciplined and ethically minded with a strong commitment to journalistic integrity.
• Ability to respond quickly to breaking developments while producing well‑researched feature articles.
• Skilled at transforming complex information into clear, engaging and reader‑friendly copy.