Content Writer - Velocity Black UK(Remote)

November 30, 2024

Velocity Black, a Capital One company, harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, the warmth of human experts and the convenience of the latest interfaces to help high-performance people actualize the full potential of their lives. It's concierge, reimagined for the digital age.

Velocity Black by Capital One harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, the warmth of human experts and the convenience of the latest interfaces to help high-performance people actualise the full potential of their lives. It's concierge, reimagined for the digital age. By harnessing 24/7 chat, AI, and mobile payments, we help our customers do more and be more in the digital age. From access to the hottest restaurants to guaranteed upgrades at the world's finest resorts. Make a custom request through the app and you will be chatting to our team within 1 minute, 24/7/365.

What unites us are the values we share: the relentless pursuit and celebration of excellence, actualising the full potential of our lives, and impacting the world in a positive way. Capital One provides a fast paced, dynamic environment where you can excel in your career. At Capital One, diversity, inclusion & belonging are valued at our core, sparking and enabling us to do good for our associates, customers and communities. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We nurture an environment that attracts and develops talent from all backgrounds and experiences, and empower our associates to do great work by creating a culture of belonging that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas - and are routinely recognized as one of the best companies to work for.

The Velocity Black mobile app content team is currently looking for a Content Writer to join their expanding team.

About this role

The mobile app content team is currently recruiting for a Content Writer to join Velocity Black to curate and tell the remarkable stories behind the products and experiences on our platform. In this role, you will help build Velocity Black's authoritative tone of voice across its verticals: Travel, Experiences, Dining, Luxury Goods, and Private Aviation.

What you'll do

Write engaging content for the app, across all verticals
Create copy for outgoing campaigns, such as newsletters and push messages
Input work into the CMS and ensure it's ready for publication
Complete tasks associated with disseminating content, such as building newsletters and organising in-app carousels
Attend departmental meetings and contribute to the development of content strategy

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who demonstrates a 'yes first' mentality and a 'can do' attitude. You should have the ability to learn quickly and work in a high-pressure environment with tight timelines. Ideally you will have outstanding project management skills and be a self-starter with the ability to work independently. You should demonstrate a keen understanding of the luxury consumer in the digital age and the latest trends in technology and consumer engagement. You should have a flair for storytelling across multiple formats as well as a high proficiency at copy-editing and proof-reading.

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Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

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