Person Specification Required * Experience working in a reputable, fast paced digital publication, preferably covering lifestyle, human interest, consumer, culture, entertainment or trends stories. * Proven ability to source, pitch, report and produce several stories each day to a high standard. * Demonstrable experience of developing complete story packages that combine original voices, data, context and visuals. * Strong understanding of the Life and Trends news agenda and the types of stories that engage an American audience. * Ability to identify original angles and secure comment from people directly connected to a story. * Strong news judgement and an excellent command of clear, concise and engaging digital copy. * Experience using social media, Google Trends and other digital sources to identify stories and emerging topics. * Strong visual judgement and the ability to identify images, video and other assets that support and improve a story. * Ability to work accurately and calmly to tight deadlines. * A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with assigning editors, content editors, visuals teams and audience teams. * Willingness to adapt to evolving newsroom priorities, workflows, formats and responsibilities. * Solid understanding of media law, sourcing best practice and ethical journalism. Desirable * Experience producing off-platform content or other digital aggregation platforms. * Proficiency with content management systems, digital publishing tools and basic analytics. * A track record of original reporting, including exclusives, interviews or high impact human interest stories. * Familiarity with data journalism basics, including spreadsheets, public datasets and simple charts. * Competency with multimedia, including image editing, simple video trimming and social embeds. * Knowledge of SEO techniques and audience development strategies.