JOIN THE TEAM!

We are slowly, stubbornly building a different kind of UK metal detecting blog – and we cannot do it alone. The Daily Dig is looking for people who are fun, friendly, sharp-minded and at least vaguely house-trained. Good-looking is optional; good-looking finds are not.

If you care more about history than hype, more about context than clicks, and you secretly enjoy writing or storytelling, we probably want you on our side.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You do not need to be all of these, but if a few ring uncomfortably true, you are our kind of strange:

• Detectorists who can tell a story, not just post a photo.
• History nerds who can turn research into something humans actually want to read.
• Field photographers and video tinkerers who can capture the feel of a cold, windy “one last line” session.
• Map, archive and PAS geeks who love hunting the story before the signal.
• Calm, opinionated people who can disagree without turning into a Facebook comments section.

You can be:

• New to detecting but serious about learning the right way.
• A grizzled veteran with opinions on every coil ever made.
• Somewhere in the middle, wondering why most detecting content online feels like a game show.

You do not need to be a professional writer. You just need to care, listen, and be willing to improve.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING

Depending on your interests, you might:

• Write long-form hunt stories with real detail – good days, bad days, and “all I found was lead” days.
• Produce short, sharp opinion pieces on ethics, permissions, raffles, rallies, and the state of the hobby.
• Research local history and help tie finds to events, people and places.
• Create photo sets or short clips that show detecting as it actually is, not as the algorithm wishes it was.
• Help us shape guides for beginners so they start ethically, not with bad habits from clickbait channels.

We will help you edit, polish, and sharpen your voice. The goal is not perfection; the goal is honest, intelligent content that respects the history and the land.

WHAT THIS IS (AND ISN’T)

This is:

• A passion project for people who love detecting and storytelling.
• A place to get your work in front of an audience that actually values depth.
• A small, collaborative “team” rather than a corporate machine.
• A chance to help set the tone for what responsible, grown-up detecting content can look like in the UK.

This is not:

• A full-time job, a guaranteed income or a route to instant influencer fame.
• A place for nighthawkers, hoard rafflers, or anyone who treats farmers like vending machines.
• A dumping ground for AI-spam or generic “top 10 metal detecting tips” lists.

THE KIND OF PEOPLE WHO FIT

You will probably enjoy being part of The Daily Dig if you:

• Feel slightly uncomfortable with how shallow a lot of detecting content has become.
• Enjoy walking into a field wondering who lived, worked, loved and panicked there centuries ago.
• Are happy to be challenged on your views – and to challenge others, respectfully, in return.
• Can take feedback on your writing or ideas without sulking into your finds pouch.

A sense of humour is strongly encouraged. We take history seriously, not ourselves.

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT

• A platform: Your name on articles that have more in them than “nice find mate”.
• A community: Other detectorists who can talk about more than settings and silver counts.
• Development: Help with writing, structure and storytelling if you want it.
• Influence: A real say in how the site grows, what we cover, and how we represent the hobby.

And, frankly, the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping to pull the average intelligence of metal detecting content online up by several notches.

HOW TO PUT YOUR HAND UP

If you are curious about joining the team:

• Write a short introduction: who you are, where you detect (roughly), and why you think The Daily Dig fits you.
• Add one example: this could be a rough hunt write-up, a short opinion piece, a finds story, or even a longer message explaining an idea you’d like to write.
• Send it via the contact form on the site or email us at: hello@thedailydig.co.uk

It does not have to be perfect. We are much more interested in your voice, your attitude and your respect for the hobby than your grammar.

IN SHORT

We are not building a fan club. We are building a small, sharp, slightly mischievous editorial crew who care about:

• History
• Ethics
• Good stories
• Farmers
• Fields
• And the strange joy of hearing a faint signal and knowing it might change your day

If that sounds like you – fun, friendly, thoughtful, and at least one of you or your finds is good looking – get in touch.

Come help us prove that metal detecting content can be better than shouty thumbnails and staged “shock” reactions.

Come dig with us, on the page as well as in the field. Interested? email Hello@thedailydig.co.uk