Salary: Competitive 

 

Are you keen to start your career in magazine journalism? ImagineFX is looking for a Staff Writer on a six month contract to join the team and play a pivotal role within the magazine and on its website. 

 

Working at the heart of the fantasy, sci-fi, video game and manga art community, You'll write and plan artist interviews, reader galleries, book and comic reviews as well as exhibition reviews and convention reports. Also you will be responsible for daily and weekly updates to the website as well as managing and moderating the 8000-user ImagineFX.com forums and galleries. 

 

With an excellent command of written English and an enthusiasm for writing, you will be looking to take your first step into magazine journalism. As Staff Writer you'll need fantastic writing and research skills, and be able to compose exciting and knowledgeable copy. You will have a proven experience of writing, preferably with examples of published work in print or on the web. 

 

You will have an interest in comic, concept, manga, fantasy, video game, sci-fi art and artists and preferably a familiarity with web technologies. You'll be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal skills to build successful relationships with industry contacts. With good time management skills, you will have experience of working to short and long-term deadlines and working under pressure. The ability to undertake foreign travel may also be required. 

 

If you are interested in working for a well-respected art magazine and website click the apply button now, telling us why you would be suitable for this role. Also as part of your application please send a 200-word critique of your favourite fantasy, sci-fi or comic artist's work, including what you like about their work and how they've made an impact on their particular industry. 

 

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