Our Purpose
Red Bull gives wings to people and ideas. Our overall content mission is to challenge an audience of young, active and ambitious people to make the most of their time and talent.
In gaming, our editorial ambition is to challenge the UK to play better. We do this by offering mental and technical tips from pros and experts, and tailored, in-depth analysis for the communities around our priority games.
The Brief
Red Bull UK is looking for a freelance gaming journalist to lead redbull.com/gaming and oversee its related social channels.
Reporting to the Editor-In-Chief, you will be tasked with creating content that inspires, challenges and enables our key communities to get better at the games they love.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and build our SEO status for priority games
- Commission, edit and write stories for redbull.com
- Schedule and monitor performance of social posts in collaboration with our social team
- Support the Red Bull Gaming Sphere to help maximise reach and impact of its events
- Stay aligned with Red Bull’s global gaming content team
- Contribute ideas for the wider network; Twitch, YouTube, Instagram
- Liaise with Esports Correspondent where our priorities overlap
About you:
- 3–5 years’ experience of commissioning web content
- A fan of mainstream console gaming, especially FIFA
- Disciplined – able to work autonomously and follow a set strategic brief
This role is four days per week, based at Red Bull’s central London office when possible. Rate is dependent on experience.
