Title: Part-time Bollywood reporter

Salary: £8.50 per hour

About Digital Spy: Digital Spy is one of the UK's largest entertainment and media news websites, registering over 90 million page impressions a month and a unique audience of 5.8 million (September 2009, Google Analytics). The site is also home to one of the busiest internet discussion forums in the world.

The Position: We are looking for freelance reporters to provide content on weekday afternoons for the Bollywood section of the site.

Your Skills:
The successful candidate will have:
  • A good knowledge of the Bollywood film industry, its movies and stars
  • The ability to source and produce Bollywood-related news articles in the house style (unbiased, informative and without editorial commentary)
  • The ability to work to fast turnaround times
  • Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
  • The ability to use the in-house article management system
  • The ability to work from home using a reliable internet connection
Contract, hours, location: Part Time Bollywood reporters will be expected to work one hour per day Monday to Friday. Over time the roles may grow as the section expands. Exact hours to be negotiated on appointment.

Application:
Your application should include ALL of the following:
  • A covering letter
  • A CV
  • Three news articles, all in the style of a typical Digital Spy news article, on suitable Bollywood-related stories for today.
Applications should be sent via email to Mr Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor, at jobappbolly0809@digitalspy.co.uk

Applicants successful with the first stage will be invited for interview at our Marble Arch offices at a later date.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not include all required submissions will NOT be considered.