Home and Garden Reviews Writer - Recommended

Home and Garden Reviews Writer - Recommended

Telegraph Recommended is our highly trusted product review channel and we have ambitions for it to grow significantly over the next few years.

To support the team with this aim, we are looking for a talented writer who will focus on creating high-quality product reviews and buying guides across home, garden and sleep.

This is a crowded marketplace, so we need someone who understands what our readers want from a range of products and is able to cut through the noise when delivering analysis and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Write new content for Telegraph Recommended, including individual product reviews, buying guides and deals pages.
• Update existing home, garden and sleep content in line with seasonal peaks and SEO best practice.
• Work with the Recommended Commissioning Editor, Affiliates team and SEO team to proactively suggest ideas for new content and ways the Telegraph can drive registrations and subscriptions via product-based content.
• Research new product categories within the home, garden and sleep space to ensure our content reflects the current marketplace.
• Create informative videos that complement existing content and can be used across multiple platforms.
• Cover seasonal shopping events, such as Black Friday, with real-time coverage in line with Recommended sales guidelines.
• Adhere to The Telegraph's high publishing standards for the online audience by ensuring all content is engaging, accurate and expert-led.
• Accomplished writer. First and foremost, you need to be a wordsmith who can craft authoritative, engaging copy to house style.
• Ability to think critically. You'll need to identify quickly what our readers need from different products, and then research, test and evaluate products from that perspective.
• Confidence in building and articulating a point of view. Your reviews will guide our readers in their consumer decision-making, so we need a writer who can reflect The Telegraph's standards of journalism by researching products to the nth degree. The insights you provide will be informed, accurate and intelligent.
• Ability to film hands-on product testing. We want to showcase the level of testing behind our reviews in multiple formats, so you'll need to feel comfortable and confident in front of a camera.
• An interest in home, garden and sleep products is essential, from coffee machines to mattresses to robot lawnmowers.
• Experience building and publishing content via Content Management Systems.
• Previous experience writing editorial ecommerce content is desirable, as well as an awareness of SEO best practice.
• Candidates will ideally be NCTJ-qualified.

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and Development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.

That's why we need curious, open-minded and resilient people across our organisation. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who aren't afraid to explore new opportunities and who are committed to doing what's right. Join us and, whatever your role, background or skills, you can make the story.