Writer, Stylist - 3m Fixed Term Contract

Job Title: Writer, Stylist  

Reporting to: Deputy Editor  

Location: London, United Kingdom 

Ways of Working: UK, Hybrid  

Contract Type: Part time;  Fixed Term Contract – 3 months  

ROLE PURPOSE  

Stylist is looking for a writer to join the editorial team. The editorial team work at pace producing content for our audience across all platforms – print, digital (free and paid), email, social and events. 

Reporting to the Deputy Editor (digital), the successful candidate will have experience writing for a fast-paced digital publication and take an interest in everything from feminism and politics to entertainment and the latest food trends. This role requires a self-starting journalist who has a passion for trends and is keen to grow as part of the Stylist team. 

This is a busy role that will see you writing news and working on features every day, while also taking part in ideas meetings as a wider team and focussing on personal deadlines. Excellent organisation and communication skills are required. The primary focus is to drive traffic to Stylist.co.uk and increase subscriptions on-site, while ensuring content is always on-brand. You will work alongside the editorial team to create a breadth of content; you should be well-versed in digital best practice and have experience working towards ambitious traffic targets. 

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To create outstanding editorial content that meets the high standards held by Stylist. 

• To pitch and write content across a breadth of on-brand topics each day; writing a minimum of two stories/features for publication every day. 

• To be adept at spotting new trends and conversation points as they emerge and make sure Stylist is at the forefront of these focal points. 

• To work with the Deputy Editor to ensure ambitious KPIs and deadlines are met. 

• To use digital SEO skills to ensure your content is reaching the target audience as required. 

 SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrates a strong curiosity for emerging digital trends and maintains effective relationships with PR contacts to stay ahead of breaking news. 

• Possesses solid knowledge and hands-on experience in digital publishing, content programming, and analytics. 

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. 

• Thrives in collaborative, creative settings and works seamlessly with the wider editorial team. 

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV, cover letter and complete the following task: 

Pitch one news feature and one long-read feature that you think fit with the Stylist brand this week. Please include an explanation of why you’ve chosen those talking points, who you would contact and what tools you might use tools to get your work in front of reader. Please upload this as a file attachment when submitting your application. 

Closing Date: 11th December 2025