We’re hiring! Pocket Tactics is searching for a new staff writer

If you’ve ever dreamt about covering your favorite handheld games and hardware for a living, now’s your chance! Network N Media is looking to hire a new staff writer to expand the core Pocket Tactics team.

Since relaunching in March of 2020, we’ve rapidly become the number one place to go for gamers on the go – and we’re only getting bigger and better. As such, we’re looking for a writer full of pizzazz with a love for mobile, Nintendo Switch, and handheld gaming, who can create engaging guides, news, reviews, and other content tailored to our audience.

If that sounds like you, check out the full criteria below:

Staff Writer (Wed-Sun) – Pocket Tactics

Role: Staff Writer, Pocket Tactics (Wed-Sun)
Location: Bath or fully remote (Within the UK)
Closing Date: 13th July 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert early if a sufficient number of applications have been received)
Type: Permanent, full-time, includes weekend work
Salary: £27,553

Apply here!

About Network N Media

We’re a global media business specialising in the gaming industry. We’re a fun and friendly company based in Bath, but are open to taking on remote employees within the UK too. We are always growing, work fast but accurately, have an international reach, and are nerdy as hell! We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and have various groups and events to hear underrepresented voices.

The role

Pocket Tactics’ mission is to fill gamers in on all the amazing games that they can take with them anywhere on mobile, Nintendo Switch, and handheld PCs. If you can traverse Genshin Impact’s Mondstadt with your eyes closed, enjoy a bit of blocky fun in Roblox, know all about the specs on the latest iPhone, or can recite all 1,000+ Pokémon with ease, we need you!

We’re on the lookout for a staff writer to join the friendly, hard-working team behind the world’s biggest portable gaming website. You will need to be enthusiastic about all things portable and motivated to spend your days writing high-quality guides, news, reviews, and features about Genshin Impact, Roblox, and Pokémon, as well as all of the latest gacha games, AAA Switch titles, portable hardware, and much, much more.

Your main focus areas:

• Daily content creation, with a focus on guides and news writing
• Other content creation tasks, including reviews, features, and opinion pieces
• Ensuring consistently high editorial standards across all published content, using the provided tools and resources to help you achieve this
• Attending and reporting on industry events
• Conducting interviews and interview transcription
• Maintaining a keen eye on industry developments and competitors
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with PR’s, developers, publishers, etc, with effective communication
• Ensuring content is optimised for audience growth and discovery, and developing an awareness of best practices to facilitate this
• Using the company’s workflow tools correctly and effectively, including Asana, G Suite, Slack, etc.
• Other tasks as requested by the Editor or Publishing Director

Person specification (skills, knowledge, and behaviours):

• The ability to create engaging content that reflects your personality and our brand, even when working to a short deadline
• A keen interest in mobile and Switch gaming, knowledge of Hoyoverse games, Roblox, and portable hardware/phones is preferred
• Experience writing and pitching articles
• Proficiency with basic working tools: Google Docs, Sheets, task management tools, etc.
• Due to the weekend hours, you should be comfortable taking the initiative and working independently when needed
• You take care in your work and aim for accuracy
• You use tools, systems, and personal strategies to help you stay organised and meet deadlines
• SEO knowledge, including an understanding of search intent and how to optimize your content with keywords and article structure
• Previous Content Management System experience with WordPress or another similar publishing platform

You will have to:

• Be able to produce proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment

Working for Network N Media

Our people make our success, so it is only fair we give plenty in return, including:

• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Celebration Day Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday, or another special annual event that’s personal to you
• Private medical plan through Vitality with enhanced mental health provision
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aider
• Techscheme
• Cyclescheme
• Discounted Gift Card scheme
• Employee social events, including Christmas & summer parties

If it sounds like you are the right fit, please apply with a covering letter, a relevant writing sample, and a CV.

Please also note that this role is based either hybrid (minimum expectation of 2 days per week in Bath head office) or can be remote within the UK, with monthly visits to the office as required.

*Please note that we do not have a sponsorship licence*

Network N celebrates and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that our organisation is more diverse and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, neurodivergent condition, and/or impairment. If you think you may benefit from some adjustments and support, then just ask; we don’t want our hiring process to be a barrier for you. Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. Just drop us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

As part of our commitment to being a Disability Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy will be offered an interview. To be considered under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants will need to tick the box in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme on the job application form.

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