Writer at The Upcoming

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If you want to see your writing published, this is the place to start. You choose the subjects you know and care about, and a professional editor works with you on every piece you file.

At a glance

  • Type: Freelance
  • Level: Entry level, no experience required
  • Location: Remote; London-based writers can also cover screenings, concerts and shows in person
  • Hours: Flexible, around your studies or other work

What you’ll do

  • Write reviews, features, interviews or opinion pieces
  • Cover the areas you know: news, film, music, theatre, art, food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, sport or tech
  • Pitch your own ideas and pick up assignments from our editors
  • Work through feedback and file to deadline

What we’re looking for

  • Excellent written English
  • Curiosity, and opinions you can back up
  • Reliability with deadlines

What you get

  • Published articles under your own byline
  • Feedback from a professional editor on everything you send
  • A portfolio and a reference for your CV

How to apply

Fill in our online form. It asks what you would like to write about and what kind of pieces you want to write, and takes your CV and writing samples.

Apply online

If you prefer email, send the same to recruitment@theupcoming.co.uk with “Writer application” in the subject line.

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