Senior Staff writer bei Haymarket Media Group

Overview:

Haymarket's new brand, In.Comms, a sister publication to our long-standing title PRWeek, is looking for a talented Senior Staff Writer!

In.Comms will be the go-to resource for in-house communications professionals.

 

The senior writer will play a key role in this soon-to-be-launched new title for in-house comms professionals. This includes delivering daily news, features and other compelling content on the brand’s website, managing the production of its daily and specialist newsletters and posting to social media, as well as contributing ideas and articles across all channels. This is a role for an ambitious journalist, potentially in their second or third journalistic role, who has a keen, enquiring mind, an interest in politics, economics and business, and the drive to seek out exclusives and award-winning articles.

Responsibilities:

• Writing daily online news, features, interviews, or other articles
• Researching potential articles and building knowledge to contribute ideas that develop the news agenda
• Commissioning and editing articles from freelancers and opinion writers
• Using the in-house software programme to build daily email newsletters, and posting content to social media
• Attending events and building contacts among the communications profession, and wider business world
• Getting involved in the production of podcasts by contributing ideas and/or joining interviews
• Monitoring the editorial email inbox, answering/forwarding queries as appropriate, and undertaking admin tasks. 

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experiences, such as NCTJ
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate content to tight deadlines
• A strong interest in news and current affairs, and particularly the business world
• Excellent knowledge of social media and digital journalism
• The ability to multitask, manage own workload and ‘muck in’ when required
• Solid communication and organisational skills

 

How can I apply?

Please collate in one document your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you would be a good candidate for the job, as well as three examples of bylined pieces (ideally via online links) and submit your application via our careers portal.

 

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

 

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. 

 

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include: 

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days) 

• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days 

• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments

• Generous contributory pension scheme 

• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

 

More about working for Haymarket

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.

We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice. 

 

Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.  

 

If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.

 

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