Style Writer (all genders)

Highsnobiety is looking for a Style Writer based in our Berlin office.

As a Style Writer on our news team, you will shape and elevate Highsnobiety’s editorial voice through curated daily content packaged for both digital and social channels. You will translate the most important moments of the now into snappy, speedy, digestible stories that reflect the Highsnobiety POV on style and culture.

You will work closely with the News Director to define the tone of Highsnobiety.com , ideating, pitching, drafting, editing, and publishing daily news stories reflective of HS’ taste at an uncompromising standard of cultural fluency and craft. You will work with the greater editorial team to align on content, direction, and angles while working towards mastering them yourself.

You bring a deep passion for good clothes and personal style. You understand the taste of the day but you have your own take on it and an instinct for what’s next.

YOUR MISSION:

• To source, write, and edit multiple engaging, informative, and relevant fashion news stories daily, conceptualized with angles that are distinct to Highsnobiety, and deliver them in a timely manner

• Proactively ideate new content and engagement strategies to grow our site traffic and distinguish our platform

• Ensure copy is aligned with Highsnobiety’s tone of voice, house style, brand values, standards, and quality checks

• Stay up to date with fashion, footwear, and cultural news and trends, along with any other topics relevant to your role, to Highsnobiety, and its audience

• Participate in select events as a Highsnobiety representative, including press days, interviews, and store events

• Willing to assist with covering weekends and holidays in collaboration with the rest of the team
  

YOUR SKILLS:

• Minimum 3 years of working for a digital publication (previous newsroom experience preferable but not a must)

• A strong record pitching, researching, and writing compelling and accurate copy

• An encyclopedic knowledge of the fashion industry and culture at large, as well as a feel for what people are talking about and what people will be talking about

• A solid understanding of SEO and social media

• A deep understanding of the Highsnobiety brand

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• The ability to self-start and dedication to improve

• A cool head under pressure
  

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A bright and spacious design office, which reflects our brand and focuses on employee well-being and sustainability, located close to U Kurfüstenstrasse

• The opportunity to shape the company and help build a global brand in a motivating, international and diverse work atmosphere

• High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative autonomy

• We are constantly prioritizing attention on DEIB with internal trainings, workshops, parent friendly policies and our Employee Resource Groups (HighPower, HighPride, HighDreams & HighCulture)

• 2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth

• Flexible hybrid working policy, dog friendly office, and remote international working benefit

• Access to visa support for employees relocating to Germany if needed

• Attractive employee benefits (e.g. performance based bonus, ClassPass, OpenUp, bike leasing, sabbatical option)
  

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!!

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Highsnobiety is a global community of independent-minded creatives & professionals: Every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.