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Freelance Copywriter

Fees: Competitive

Established in 1987, Postscript Mail Order issues monthly retail catalogues containing a selection of general and academic overstocks. Each catalogue requires descriptions for around 200 new books, CDs and DVDs, currently written by a small team of freelance writers.

We need one more writer to take on around 40 titles per month, covering subjects such as history, popular science, transport (we’re big on steam trains), local history, cookery and gardening, crafts and popular biography.

The company offices and distribution are in South Devon, but the writers are located around the country. The samples are delivered to them by our carriers and finished copy is submitted to the copy editor by email. We work to tight schedules and we require the writers to adhere to deadlines.

The catalogue maintains a high standard of grammatical and factual accuracy and aims to provide the maximum interest within strict constraints: in general, catalogue entries are 80 words or less and each should be a substantial description rather than a sales pitch. Our successful writers are very well-read, highly articulate and open to whatever comes their way – be it medieval history or needlecraft.

To apply, please email your CV and examples of your work to copywriter@psbooks.co.uk.

We would expect applicants to have familiarized themselves with our catalogue. A copy of the current issue is available from our website www.psbooks.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 25th November.

Freelance Copywriter

Postscript Books, United Kingdom
Freelance, Home Working
Publisher
Copywriter, Copywriting

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