Job Description

Journalist/Editorial Assistant
PCD330313
£42k - £70k a year
Full-time

Job Description

Overview

This position is remote working however you must be able to commute to the organisation for events and meetings, maybe monthly. Travel expenses paid
Great entry level opportunity

Job Description
A leading B2B publisher is looking for a Journalist/Editorial assistant to join their busy digital/print editorial team.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor s degree (or equivalent); strong written and verbal communication skills; a meticulous eye for detail; a sound knowledge of grammar and punctuation, and excellent organisational skills.
Day-to-day duties can include writing daily news stories, editing, proofing, uploading digital content, sourcing images and posting on social media.
The role requires a hard-working, enthusiastic individual who is capable of managing their own workload, while also working well as part of a team.

the organisation responsibilities

• Sourcing and writing daily news stories
• Writing stories and appointments
• Editing and proofing editorial copy across the publications
• Meeting print and digital deadlines
• Promoting news, features and other content through social media
• Assisting team members during production cycles while managing own workload
• Uploading digital content to the company website
• Facilitating at judging days and attending company awards events in the organisation
Knowledge/Skills Required
• Bachelor s degree in Journalism, English or similar
• Excellent editing and proofing skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to be proactive and work efficiently on your own without supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good team player: friendly, helpful and enthusiastic
• Proficiency in the productivity suite packages and a working knowledge of WordPress and InDesign (although not essential)
Job Type
• Full-time, permanent
• Working remotely but within commuting distance to the organisation to attend events (award shows, judging days) as needed
Travel expenses