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Snow & Outdoor Lifestyle Content Writer (EN)

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We are looking for a new English language content writer that is obsessed with snow and outdoor activities to join our growing team. As the Lifestyle writer, your job will encompass travel articles, lifestyle, ultimate guide, and ‘Top 10’ style articles.

As our newest snow sports and outdoor lifestyle content writer at Ridestore, your role will be to create engaging content that helps skiers and snowboards improve their skills and learn more about the world of skiing and snowboarding. You’ll also be crafting content that offers advice and guidance on the best travel spots, the most exciting new sports and hobbies, and so, so much more.

Working completely remotely, you’ll be responsible for managing your own time and working to deadlines using project management software. We pride ourselves on quality and attention to detail, and are looking for a writer with the experience, drive, and passion for the snow and outdoor industries to help launch Ridestore Magazine’s biggest project to date!

Writing in both UK and US standard English, the ideal candidate will have experience working internationally, and be adept at writing, editing, proofreading, and above all else, communication. If you’re a creative, ambitious writer with these skills and far-reaching knowledge of the ski industry, keep reading.

About The SEO Team At Ridestore

The SEO team at Ridestore work to deliver top tier snow sports and outdoor content to both existing and new customers. Using the latest innovations in SEO, we structure our workflow around the ever-shifting demands of this dynamic industry and strive to produce articles that offer concise, informative, and enjoyable content to help build awareness of our in-house brands, Dope and Montec, as well as stoke the fire of adventure in our readers!

Keeping up with the pace of the snow world is tough, and the needs of customers are always evolving. Using search data and global trends, it’s our job to understand what riders and outdoor enthusiasts want, and tailor curated content to them through a step-by-step outlining and writing approach, ultimately aiming to add the content of the highest possible quality to our magazines.

As a snow sports and outdoor lifestyle content writer at Ridestore, your job is to create great content that helps riders improve, helps people find their way through this wonderful world and to learn new and exciting things about the topics they enjoy.

As the snow and outdoor lifestyle writer, you will be required to;

  • Bring a passion for travel and ski/snowboard lifestyle-focused content, as well as a deep well of knowledge and experience to the role

  • Work alongside our team of writers, editors, and translators to realise the best copy possible

  • Follow clear briefs and use inhouse training to research and structure content in the best possible way

  • Fundamentally understand the research articles, and be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in those articles

  • Use your own intrinsic knowledge of the subject (or put in the research time!) to produce a better article than the reference material

  • Proofread your own work to a high standard

  • Proofread and provide feedback on the work of fellow writers

  • Understand the target audience and tailor your copy to either US or UK standard English

  • Work within our outlining processes and adhere to our workflows

  • Engage in meaningful discussions about copy, semantics, research, industry trends, and team goals, and add to these discussions with enthusiasm at our meetings

Skills

We require the ideal candidate to;

  • Be a confident and experienced copywriter with a proven track record and references to match

  • Possess a degree/qualification/training/appropriate experience in writing

  • Have total command of the English language and the ability to switch between US and UK standard English fluidly

  • Be experienced at working remotely and with autonomy

  • Have experience managing both large and small personal projects, and working to multiple deadlines

  • Be a knowledgable skier or snowboarder

What you bring
  • An eagerness to learn and the desire to approach a new challenge with an open mind

  • The ability to work within a team, take on board critical and constructive feedback and improve and mould yourself to become a long-term, valued member of our team (We don’t want to limit creativity, but we are a multi-lingual team with set working practices!)

  • A keen eye for detail with the ability to eliminate any errors, typos, and clumsiness in both your own copy and that of others

  • Deep knowledge of the ski and outdoor industries including skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, backcountry riding, and preferably park/freestyle riding, as well as other winter and summer-focused sports and pastimes

  • A love for outdoor activities and sports, as well as, preferably, a love for travelling, exploration, and adventure

What you get
  • The ability to manage your own time and projects in a way that suits you — no set working hours!

  • The chance to work from anywhere and structure your career around your life and personal goals

  • The support of an ever-growing team who understand the importance of work-life balance

  • The opportunity to forge a career in the best industry in the world, and spend your time learning about, writing about, and immersing yourself in the topics you already love

  • To be part of a fun, diverse, international team of talented people

  • To thrive in an open and honest culture, where doing great work trumps workplace politics every single time

As a snow sports and outdoor lifestyle content writer at Ridestore, your job is to create great content that helps riders improve, helps people find their way through this wonderful world and to learn new and exciting things about the topics they enjoy. Raising awareness and trust in our brands is a natural bi-product of what we set out to achieve. We do things the right way, and we’re excited to welcome the right person to our team!