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January 1, 2011updated 07 Dec 2020 9:24am

February edition journalism jobs round-up

By Daisy Phillipson

BROADCAST

AOL requires a TV & film editor, initially on a six month contract. Competitive day rate applies. A genuine passion for your subject and considerable experience in digital and/or print publishing over the past five years will be key. Up-to-date SEO training and evidence of this in practice are an absolute must. You will have an unswerving eye for detail and have expert knowledge of trends, styles, behaviour and attitudes relevant to today’s digital landscape.

Job location: London

Closer is seeking a deputy TV editor on a maternity cover contract for three days a week. You will be an enthusiastic, highly organised individual with a brilliant knowledge of TV.  You must love all things Closer.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 February

 

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An opportunity, through Martin Tripp Associates, for senior writers in the energy sector to join a London-based team. Candidates will have excellent news and feature writing skills, great contacts in the sector, and, preferably, experience writing on natural gas and/or oil (upstream and downstream experience will also be considered). The role includes international travel, conducting interviews, and attending global industry conferences and events.

Location: London

Closing date: 14th February 2011.

Oxford Analytica is seeking a senior Africa analyst to cover the business and politics of the region. Proven expertise in contemporary Africa is required, ideally gained by academic study as well as work or residency in one or more countries of the region. You must possess excellent writing and editing skills, combined with a proven capacity to engage clients directly and authoritatively, as well as media skills.

Job location: United Kingdom

Closing date: 4 February

A financial media organisation requires a European reporter (£23-28K). You will have the ability and experience to hit tight daily deadlines and the skills to hunt down a good story. You will be an excellent networker with good people skills along with the confidence and authority to deal with very high profile, senior industry contacts. The most important thing is that you have a real interest in financial business reporting as well as the skills above.

Job location: London

The Economist Intelligence Unit is looking to recruit a lead analyst to develop its coverage of the global healthcare and pharmaceuticals sectors. You must have a thorough knowledge of major issues in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector. Excellent writing, research, and communication skills are required. Non-EEA applicants will need to obtain a UK work permit.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 February

StrategyEye requires an assistant editor. You will be an experienced journalist in the digital media sector. You will also be known in the sector for opinion-forming writing.You must have a strong personal network across the sector and start-up community.

Job location: London

Steel Business Briefing is looking for a news reporter. You should be fluent in spoken and written German and English. You should also be tenacious and able to write accurately, concisely and to daily deadlines.

Job location:London

Closing date: 28 February

An energy information provider is seeking a market reporter (27-30K + excellent benefits). You will have a strong business/financial reporting background. However, a background in general journalism will be considered as long as you show the passion and enthusiasm for covering the commodities markets. You will be analytical, accurate and good with numbers as well as having the ability to hit very strict deadlines.It is essential you are good on the phone and a good networker. Excellent news writing and editing skills are a must.

Job location: London

ICIS Heren is looking for a gas markets reporter for its daily publication, European Spot Gas Markets (ESGM). You will have demonstrable experience within the European gas industry.

Job location: London

ICIS Heren is looking for a senior gas markets reporter for its daily publication, European Spot Gas Markets (ESGM). You will have demonstrable experience within the European gas industry.

Job location: London

Mergermarket is looking for a journalist. Fluent Russian is useful but the ability to write in English to a high standard is also important. A proven track record of scoops and thick skin is required, as is  a solid contact book and an understanding of the financial markets. The ability to consistently break off diary news stories is vital. The position could be either London or Moscow-based, but with extensive training and London start provided.

Job location: London

Closing date: 20 February

 

 

 

 

CONSUMER MAGS

Lux magazine is seeking an assistant editor. Solid writing, sub-editing and reporting skills will be required, but more important is flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Job location: London

ELLE Decoration requires an editorial/styling assistant. You will have previous magazine experience. You will be an excellent team player with exceptional organisational skills. You should have a pro-active approach and be calm under pressure whilst being able to use your initiative.

Job location: London

Ideal Home & The Homes Network are seeking a managing editor. You will cover the current managing editor’s maternity leave from the end of February/beginning of March to September 2011 with the potential to extend. Ideally, you will be familiar with editorial processes and priorities; confident, able to work with initiative and independence; proficient with Excel; have experience working in consumer magazines.

Job location: London

BBC Worldwide is looking for an editorial assistant for Match of the Day magazine. You must be able to demonstrate good all-round administration experience, supporting a busy team; relevant track record of working in an office environment;fast, accurate word processing skills;an excellent telephone manner. You should have a basic knowledge of football.

Job location: London

Closing date: 5 February

BBC Worldwide is looking for a picture hub assistant for its Teen & Pre-Teen magazines. You must be able to demonstrate good all-round administration experience, supporting a busy team; relevant track record of working in an office environment; fast, accurate word processing skills; an excellent telephone manner. You should have knowledge of the subject matter for Top of the Pops, Girl Talk and All About Animals.

Job location: London

Closing date: 5 February

ShortList is looking for an editor. This will need to be someone with the vision to take a phenomenally successful brand – winner of 21 awards – and make it even bigger.  ShortList is open to applicants from outside the men’s sector, both seasoned professionals and strong new editors and deputies. This is a job for a true modern editor who is just as happy managing their title’s Twitter presence as they are sketching a feature as they are in a meeting with an important commercial partner. ShortList is exceeding all its ABC, commercial and creative targets – only apply if you believe you have the ideas, energy and management nous to make the magazine even more of a hit.

Job location: London

Closing date: 18 February

Harper’s Bazaar is seeking a features assistant. You will be a dynamic and enthusiastic all rounder with previous editorial experience. You should be highly motivated and efficient, with excellent administrative and research experience, as well as brilliant ideas, writing and interviewing skills. An excellent knowledge of art, film, books, people, parties and fashion is essential.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 February

Craft Business & Hotel Business magazines requires a news & features writer. You will have excellent time-management skills and a calm and organised manner. Ideally, you will also have proven editorial experience.

Job location: United Kingdom

The Shephard Group is seeking a production editor/sub-editor to work across its portfolio of magazines and handbooks. You will be of graduate calibre, with at least a year’s experience in a commercial publishing environment. You should be familiar with DTP software, Adobe CS packages and MS Office applications. Alternatively, they are prepared to offer this role as a trainee post for a bright, enthusiastic individual wishing to start a career in print publishing.The job will not involve any writing.

Job location: Slough

Closing date: 11 February

The Guardian is looking for writers for Postgraduate UK magazine. You are a journalist with experience of writing on education issues or with specialist knowledge of academic fields.

Job location: London

Closing date: 7 February

The Guardian is looking for writers for Club UK magazine. You are a journalist with experience of writing on education issues or with specialist knowledge of academic fields.

Job location: London

Closing date: 7 February

The Environmentalist Magazine is seeking a deputy editor. You will need curiosity, good editing skills, an eye for detail and an enthusiastic approach. You must be able to manage a busy workload.

Job location: London

Disability Magazine is looking for an editor. Keeping close ties with manufacturers in the disability product market is essential. A personable approach and practised interview technique is needed in combination with instinctive feature writing skills. You will have a calm and organised approach in order to meet tight deadlines and contribute to cross-departmental projects with the subscription, design and marketing teams.

Job location: United Kingdom

Future Publishing requires a production assistant (£10-15K). You’ll need to have demonstrable skills in sub-editing – both with raw copy and laid-out pages. It is essential that you have an excellent command of the English language, alongside exceptional levels of spelling, grammar and a keen eye for detail.

Job location: United Kingdom

The Banker and fDi Magazine are looking for a deputy production editor. You will be highly proficient in In-Design, Photoshop and Illustrator. You will also have excellent English skills and previous experience working in a sub-editing role.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 February

The Banker is looking to recruit a global transactions services editor. You will have significant experience as a financial journalist, writing and editing finance articles. You will also have experience of interviewing at a senior level. You must be prepared to travel frequently.

Job location: London

Closing date: 18 February

 

 

 

 

NATIONALS

Telegraph Media Group currently requires a video producer. You will have work experience gained as a broadcast journalist. You will be used to working ‘at the coal face’ in a busy TV newsroom-style setting and you will demonstrate a real flair for creating compelling video stories to tight deadlines. You will also possess a strong broadcast voice. An understanding of how video works within a multimedia environment and what makes video content engaging is essential.

Job location: London

Telegraph Media Group currently requires a sub editor. You will have a flair for great headlines, fast and accurate subbing skills and attention to detail. This is a multimedia position and you will have the opportunity to edit content for the iPad in addition to primarily supporting the print product.

Job location: London

The Independent is seeking a crime correspondent. You should have the imagination, contacts and energy to look beyond the treadmill of cases passing before Britain’s magistrates. You must be a self-starter able to ferret out exclusives as well as keep abreast of ongoing investigations.  You will have a broad range of security and police contacts, an interest in social reportage and a line in innovative features.

Job location: London

The Independent requires a general reporter. You will be a flair writer with an eye for arresting stories and a nose for the campaigns and issues that should define a national newspaper.  Irreverence, enthusiasm and smart ideas are prerequisites.

Job location: London

The Independent is seeking a home affairs correspondent. You will have a track record of breaking stories. You will also have shown an ability to dig off the beaten track for exclusives away from the general news agenda. You must have a deep understanding of the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts, and a selection of key contacts who can be trusted to help deliver exclusives.

Job location: London

The Trinity Mirror Group plc is seeking a communications officer (up to £28K). You will have excellent writing and IT skills. You will be comfortable dealing with staff at all levels.

Job location: London

 

 

 

ONLINE

Briefing Media Ltd is looking for a site editor/chief analyst for a new product for the international telecommunications industry. You will be passionate and enthusiastic about digital media. Just as importantly you will have experience of covering the telecommunications sector for a business to business audience. The position can be on a part-time freelance basis to suit the needs of the candidate. Briefing Media’s editors either work from home or a shared workspace in central London.

Job location: London

Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for an online community manager (£33,540 including London allowance + benefits). You will be an outstanding communicator with a track record in managing and moderating a large online community. You will also have an excellent understanding of relevant web technologies and the community platform. It’s important that you can demonstrate both the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team and a good understanding of online community management. This role is full-time, but applications from candidates interested in job-sharing will be accepted.

Job location: London

Closing date: 8 February

MSN Entertainment is currently seeking a web producer. You will have a degree. You will also have a good understanding of the internet and how to grow audience using various media at your disposal. You must have a demonstrable interest in popular culture. You should have excellent writing and copy editing skills and good experience of using Web content management systems and photo editing software.

Job location: London

Closing date: 11 February

InsuranceERM.com is looking for a staff wr

out-law.com is looking for a journalist. You will be a fast, accurate reporter with experience of writing about business. You will also have the ability to work to tight deadlines and monitor a range of beats and stories. You should have the ability to quickly identify the important issue or development in a complicated story and convey it clearly and simply to a general audience. You must have experience on the business or news desk of a major newspaper.

Job location: Scotland

Bloomberg is seeking a research editor to help launch a new global product, Bloomberg Industries. You will have considerable editorial and production experience. You will also have knowledge of equity research communication formats–particularly written communication– or financial news experience. You should have experience working with analysts or journalists to develop and leverage themes. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Job location: London

 

.net is looking for an online editor. You will have excellent writing skills. You’ll need to be a flexible self-starter who is able to work with teams and other departments.

Job location: United Kingdom

The Inquirer is seeking a reporter. You will have a strong news sense, excellent writing ability and the confidence to build relationships with industry contacts. Equally important is hands on experience with technology, and an ability to form an opinion on new products.

Job location: London

Closing date: 22 February

Gas Matters has an opportunity for a senior editor (36K doe). Past experience working within the gas/energy sector is greatly preferred if not essential. You should be prepared to travel occasionally and a working knowledge of one or more foreign languages would be highly advantageous.

Job location: London

Closing date: 20 February

The British Dental Association (BDA) is currently seeking a communications officer (£35,858). You will have excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills; an appreciation of different audiences’ needs and interests and an ability to write to satisfy each of them; an understanding of communications across web and print media; a sound news sense.

Job location: London

Closing date: 9 February

 

 

Studentbeans.com is looking for a web content editor. You will have a degree. You will also have three years plus experience in web content production and two years plus management experience. You should have experience of SEO and social media. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Job location: London

Closing date: 25 February

AOL UK is looking for a media product manager, initially on a six month contract. Competitive day rate applies. You must have a deep, practical understanding of the digital media industry; strong grasp of content and advertising platforms; be a highly-motivated self-starter with a successful track record of defining and justifying business strategy and product requirements in an environment of competing multi-million pound investment opportunities.

Job location: London

AOL UK is looking for a parenting assistant editor, initially on a six month contract. Competitive day rate applies. Experience and interest in writing about family/parenting are a must. Up-to-date SEO training and evidence of this in practice are essential. An active social media profile, plus the ability to leverage content to cultivate community and increase engagement internally, as well as from social networking sites and mobile platforms, will be key.

Job location: London

AOL UK is looking for a multi-site managing editor, initially on a six month contract. Competitive day rate applies. Working across their portfolio of entertainment and shopping sites, including Eleven, AOL TV and Moviefone, you will manage the P&L on these sites, while also working hand-in-hand with the editors to couple statistical insight with editorial instinct to create best-in-web content.

Job location: London

DC Thomson is looking for an editor for the launch of a new online publishing venture in the families/personal finance space, to be called MyFamilyClub (MFC). MFC will launch in the Summer of 2011. You will have a strong journalistic track record. You should be able to demonstrate excellent editorial judgment. You must have substantial experience in the operational management of a major consumer website, including planning, conception, commissioning and delivery of digital content.

Job location: United Kingdom

iVillage.co.uk is on the hunt for journalists to provide regular content in the field of healthy eating. You will have knowledge of diets old and new, relevant news stories, celebrity trends and healthy cooking for the family – including being able to provide your own recipes from time to time. You will also be able to write for features, picture galleries – using their online image resource – and quizzes.You must be demonstratively experienced in your field of expertise.

Job location: London

iVillage.co.uk is on the hunt for journalists to provide regular content in the field of pregnancy & baby. You will have a keen interest in and knowledge of the live topics surrounding pregnancy and being the parent of a new baby, including issues such as health in pregnancy, complications, emotional support, breastfeeding and early pregnancy as well as maternity/paternity rights and adjusting to life as a new mother. You will be required to produce flat features as well as content appropriate for quizzes and slideshows. You must be demonstratively experienced in your field of expertise.

Job location: London

Bloomberg is recruiting for an associate analyst/reporter. You will have a bachelor’s degree in a finance related discipline or equivalent experience. You will also have thorough knowledge of the European economy, financial markets, and business. You must have previous business reporting and/or writing experience. You should be an effective team player who thrives in a fast paced deadline driven environment. An exceptional level of attention to detail is essential.

Job location: London

iFashion is seeking an online content editor. You will have previously worked on a high profile women’s magazine and have a proven interest in fashion and beauty. You will also have project management skills as well as the ability to manage a busy production schedule. Your proofreading and copy-editing skills will be second to none and most importantly you will be intelligent, driven and adaptable. Creative thinking and attention to detail are essential. You will have an excellent understanding of InDesign, a working knowledge of Photoshop and be PC and Mac literate.

Job location: United Kingdom

WIRES AND AGENCIES

Bloomberg Markets is looking for an editor. You should have substantial experience of business journalism, including previous experience of editing. Solid editing experience at a broad-based business magazine or on the business section of a major newspaper is essential. The ability to work to tight deadlines and follow house style is necessary. Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

Job location: London

An energy information provider is looking for a market reporter/journalist to cover the petchems markets (£30-35K + excellent benefits). You will have knowledge of working across an international market sector. It is essential that you are professional, personable and diplomatic.

Job location: London

Dow Jones Newswires is seeking a news editor for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
You will have a love of breaking news and scoops but also an understanding of how to develop long-form journalism. Irregular hours come as part of the package.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 February

KD Media Publishing requires a managing editor (£25-30K). You will have excellent project/time management and organisational skills. You will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You should have good research and selection skills.

Job location: United Kingdom

MISCENLLANEOUS

A global information provider which specialises in commodities requires an editor (£45-55K + OTE 70K). You will have a proven background in business publishing. You will also have experience working to daily deadlines as well as a good understanding of the digital world. It is essential that you have management experience and that you are innovative and want to launch new products.

Job location: London

There is an opening for a journalist. You will have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. You will have solid writing and research skills with sound editorial skills. You will be able to follow leads on hot topics successfully to obtain and produce great content which can be re-purposed and applied to various outputs. You should have fantastic interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Early applications may be prioritised.

Job location: London

An energy reporting service is looking for a senior reporter (£35-40K). You will have at least two years’ journalistic experience within European energy or capital markets.

Job location: London

An international media company is looking for a  technology senior staff writer (£26-30K + excellent benefits package). Ideally you will have experience working in a similar role.

Job location: London

There is an opportunity for a senior reporter (£24-25K plus big company benefits). You will have a postgraduate degree.  You will also have excellent news writing skills with a minimum of 12 months experience. You must have an NCTJ qualification or similar training.

Job location: London

There is an opening for an online associate editor (c£28K). You will have first-hand experience of digital media publishing as an online reporter/editor/manager. You will have familiarity in the use of CMS systems. You must have strong journalistic instincts. You should have well developed writing and editing skills. You will have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent.

Job location: England

A provider of financial news and information is looking for a reporter (c£22-25K). You will have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. You will also have at least six month’s experience in financial services journalism or a recognised postgraduate journalism qualification. You must have demonstrable experience in sourcing and writing news.

Job location: London

There is an opportunity for a deputy editor (£28-30K). You will have strong editing skills and and an eye for detail.You will be a strong b2b reporter/ editor, with both print and online experience, looking for a broad role where you will be able to display all your talents in a creative environment.

Job location: London

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