Are you Cosmo's next star writer?

THANKS to Anne Wollenberg who posted about this opportunity on the Journobiz forum.

Cosmopolitan magazine says it's "searching for a new star."

Its job ad continues: "The world's biggest selling glossy magazine is looking for a brilliant writer to join its dynamic, fast-paced features team. The successful candidate will be a fast, funny and engaging writer, with a flair for original ideas and boundless enthusiasm.

"From interviewing celebrities to nailing exclusive real-life stories, you will spot a Cosmo feature at 100 paces and know all the right people to get it in the bag - fast."

Applicants must have worked at a feature writer level, or above, on a national consumer magazine or newspaper.

I'd just like to add that I responded to an ad like this 11 years ago and got through to the interview stage. I didn't get the job, but I did end up with freelance assignments from its sister magazine, Company, because they liked my ideas. So good luck if you are going for it!

If you've got what it takes, please send your CV, covering letter, five feature ideas that would work for Cosmo and a 500 word column on a subject of your choice to fiona.cowood@natmags.co.uk

The closing date is May 29.