If you are looking to embark on a career in journalism or as a professional writer we have a once in a life-time opportunity to get your foot in the door!
Our client is seeking someone to join their business media team, reporting daily on the industry where you will attend media lunches, launches, review press releases, attend daily pitch meetings and fully immerse yourself in the world of online media!
All training and guidance provided with excellent progression opportunities. We are seeking someone who has written at university, maybe for print of online and looking for their first career role as a writer
Apply Now ! No cover letter needed
Salary : £23-25,000 starting salary, or £25,000-£30,000 depending on experience
Hybrid 3 days in the office in Farringdon, 2 from home
Duties:
In this role you will be attending the daily pitch meetings to discuss what you would like to write about, reviewing press releases, attending events and networking- and of course producing high quality journalism for a variety of areas and themes.
Consistently produce high-quality editorial copy for Portfolio Adviser, as directed by the editor and other senior members of the team
Establish and develop information sources among the brand’s audience as well as industry contacts and trade bodies
Generate regular off-diary and exclusive copy for our online audience
Identify and progress ideas and leads as the basis for material in written, audio and video form, and work with more senior editorial staff to bring those ideas to fruition
Collaborate with other team members to ensure news and related material (for example, news reports and subsequent news analysis articles) are created in a timely manner without duplication of effort in information gathering, interviews, press conference attendance and so on
Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of the information needs of the UK investment sector, ensuring your own output meets those needs.
Maintain familiarity with style guidelines and apply those guidelines when writing and proof-reading copy.
Use best efforts to meet agreed deadlines, which may occasionally require working outside of normal office hours.
Represent Portfolio Adviser in the market and attend key events, both within and outside normal office hours
After the appropriate training, chair events and present commercial webinars and round tables
Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team by sharing information and ideas
Collaborate with other teams elsewhere in to meet shared goals
Benefits
25 days holiday per year plus statutory holidays
Some travel, events attendance etc
Private medical insurance with AXA Health plus a cash plan with Medicash
Defined contribution pension scheme
Life assurance at 4x salary
Interest free season ticket loan
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity policy
Employee recognition programme
We are looking for:
– A graduate, a related subject ideal but not essential
– Experience Writing
– Great Communication Skills
Apply immediately, no cover letter needed
We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Commited employer
