DC Thomson

Content Creator, Golf

DC Thomson

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glasgow • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Pitch, research, and write original news, features, interviews, op-eds and explainers tailored specifically for bunkered’s Apple News channel.
  • Produce clear, concise, audience-focused stories that align with Apple News editorial guidelines, tone, and formatting.
  • Monitor breaking news and trending topics to deliver timely, accurate coverage.
  • Collaborate with editors to refine story angles, improve clarity, and ensure all content meets high editorial standards.
  • Incorporate multimedia elements (photos, data visualisations, embedded content) in accordance with Apple News capabilities.
  • Ensure factual accuracy through diligent research, source verification, and adherence to ethical journalism practices.
  • Analyse Apple News performance metrics to refine future content strategies.
  • Work efficiently under tight deadlines while juggling multiple assignments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • - Experience in professional writing or reporting, ideally in digital news.
  • - Strong understanding of Apple News format, standards, and audience behaviour.
  • - Impeccable writing, editing, and grammar skills.
  • - Proven ability to cover breaking news with speed, accuracy, and clarity.
  • - Experience using newsroom tools, CMS platforms, and editorial style guides.
  • - Ability to explain complex topics in accessible, reader-friendly ways.
  • - Strong sense of newsworthiness and editorial judgment.
  • - Comfortable with data-driven decision-making and analytics tools.
  • - Exceptional communication skills.
  • - Experience writing for mobile-first news platforms.
  • - Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement best practices (as relevant to Apple News).
  • - Familiarity with multimedia storytelling and data journalism.
  • - Key Skills: Content Creation, Editing & Proof Reading, Digital Publishing, Data Analytics
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
professional writingreportingApple News formatwritingeditinggrammardata-driven decision-makingSEOcontent creationdata analytics
Soft Skills
communicationeditorial judgmentnewsworthinessclarityability to explain complex topicstime managementcollaborationadaptabilityattention to detailaudience-focused storytelling
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in JournalismBachelor’s degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s degree in English