Junior Beauty Writer

SheerLuxe is looking for a Junior Beauty Writer with a deep knowledge & love for beauty to join our growing team. This is an exciting, newly created role with a focus on feature writing.

You must be a competent writer who is able to deliver fast, engaging and accurate copy. You will be highly motivated, brimming with on-brand ideas and comfortable in a fast-paced, highly creative digital environment. You will have an encyclopaedic knowledge of beauty brands, trends and launches.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • You will be responsible for writing the beauty features for the SheerLuxe email and site;
  • We are looking for someone with a keen eye for visuals who can source on-brand imagery and work with the beauty team to maintain the look and feel of the category on the site;
  • You will be involved in regular brainstorming meetings where you will be expected to come brimming with ideas across multi platforms to grow the SL channel;
  • You will be responsible for contributing to the SheerLuxe Community platform, answering questions and bringing new ideas and solutions to the audience;
  • This role includes copywriting scripts for sponsored podcasts, beauty competitions and marketing;
  • You will be the primary point of contact for all daily beauty deliveries, unboxings and filing/keeping deliveries in order;
  • You will work with the team to assist with the admin involved with projects such as Beauty School, dedicated beauty shows and social takeovers;
  • You will liaise with contributors and beauty talent;
  • You will help with product call-ins for awards/shows and any beauty related initiatives.

ABOUT YOU:

  • You must have a keen eye for detail and be able to deliver copy to a high standard;
  • You will have a true love for beauty, brands and products and a knowledge of industry insiders and category influencers;
  • This role will suit someone who is able to deliver copy to tight deadlines in a fast paced, daily digital publication; 
  • You will be a team player – ambitious and focused on delivering for a growing team;
  • You will be creative and passionate about a career in beauty journalism;
  • Some knowledge of SEO would be beneficial; and
  • Existing PR contacts are desirable, but not essential.

This role is based in our office in SW London 4 days a week, working Fridays from home, so you need to be based in or within commuting distance of London.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 2 April 2024. Interviews will take place w/c 22 April 2024.

SALARY: DOE - This is a junior role and an entry level salary reflective of the industry will be offered. 

APPLICATION: Please send your CV and a recent relevant example of a piece of beauty writing to Laura Spence at lauraspence@sheerluxe.com

Unfortunately due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to those successful in proceeding to the next stage of our recruitment process. 

SheerLuxe is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their merits and abilities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.