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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Journalist/Reporter to join a successful publishing house who produce monthly local and regional lifestyle magazines. The successful candidate is likely to have an academic background in Journalism or Media, NCTJ helpful but not essential, have an excellent command of English grammar, spelling and comprehension, be motivated and work well in a collaborative team environment. As Journalist/Reporter, your responsibilities will include: Sourcing stories and features for the magazines Proofing articles to ensure grammar and spelling is correct Proofing other reporters' magazines Conducting interviews for stories both in person and over the phone Managing/creating news lists Ensuring the magazines have a balance of editorial coverage (news, crime, features) Suggesting cover ideas (headlines and pictures) to the news editor Writing catchy headlines and picture captions Liaising with the other reporters to keep track of the progress of the magazines Maintaining strong relationships with the local contacts, e.g. MPs local councillors, and residents Updating Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts daily Creating weekly videos on local stories, ensuring a variety of topics are covered. The successful Journalist/Reporter will need to be creative, resourceful, communicative and able to meet tight deadlines with efficient and eye-catching copy. To apply for this role as Journalist/Reporter, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Do you have a passion for writing and want to turn your passion into a profession? We are looking for a Junior Content Writer to join our multi-award-winning client based in Leatherhead. Working alongside the PR account team you'll be responsible for creating engaging content, developing media strategies, and building relationships with key stakeholders. What's in it for you: Private Medical Insurance. Membership to Perkbox, online discounts. Medical Cashplan. Closed between Christmas and New years and an extra day off for your Birthday Early finish on a Friday Clear career progression Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm with early finish of 4.30pm on a Friday! Paying £20,000 - £24,000, opportunity to increase this once trained. Duties will include: Researching, writing and distributing press releases and case studies by speaking to customers of clients to gain a good understanding of the business. Preparing reporting materials for client meetings and maintaining press coverage records Attending client meetings and new business presentations and provide research to inform pitches. Developing filming briefs and interview points and conduct interviews on film Sourcing photographic quotes and preparation of photographic briefs Manage client's social media accounts. Organise events and attend trade exhibitions when needed including outside of office hours for relationship building / networking. Selling in and writing feature articles Ideal candidate will: Understand and have knowledge of different writing styles and be able to demonstrate writing abilities. Have great interpersonal skills and be able to build strong client relationships. Have the ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines. Be articulate and able to present ideas and proposals to clients. If this sounds like you, apply now! NB: Refer a friend and earn up to £500! If you know someone who is searching for a new opportunity, recommend Lloyd Recruitment Services and you will receive a retail voucher of your choice up the value of £500. Full details can be found on our website. Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer. CM-13957