A new luxury lifestyle magazine has come under fire for attempting to recruit unpaid writers to “help our readers indulge in the finer things in life”. The job advert was shared on Linkedin , where the new magazine The Life of Luxury is attempting to hire “passionate and creative individuals to create unique, high-quality lifestyle content” – for free. The company requests that prospective candidates have proven experience as a writer or journalist as well as “excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills”.
Despite offering no compensation for these skills, the company ironically wants its writers to have an insight into luxury lifestyle trends. According to its social media pages, the magazine, which is online only but going to print in January 2025, is a “go-to source for all things luxury travel, beauty, fashion, food, and drink.” The ideal unpaid writer will be a good researcher who can meet deadlines and have strong communication and collaboration skills as they take readers on their “luxurious journey”.
“Knowledge of SEO and digital analytics preferred, but not required,” the unpaid job ad requests. The company, which is based in London, also requires its unpaid volunteers to be “open” to travelling into the city “from time to time”. The successful candidates will be expected to pitch and produce “a minimum of 3 articles per week.
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