Researcher ‘The One Show’
BBC Wales Factual- Cardiff
Fixed Term Contract/Attachment 6 months (late September 2010 to March 2011)
Grade 5D

BBC Wales Factual and Music department produces a range of programmes for both local and Network TV including the flagship consumer programme X-Ray, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Last Chance To See, Museum of Life and Between Life and Death.

As a Researcher you will unearth programme items using your investigative research skills and provide accurate research for both hard hitting and lighter pieces. You will often be working under pressure to meet transmission deadlines and need the ability to work across a number of stories simultaneously. A keen interest in consumer journalism is essential as well as an understanding of the relevant editorial and legal issues. You will be enthusiastic, diplomatic and self-motivated with communication/people skills being key. Journalistic experience is essential. Self-shooting skills are desirable.

Closing date: Midnight 6th September 2010

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Do you love Edinburgh? Are you the go-to person when it comes to planning a night out, always ready with a recommendation for the city’s most seasoned finds and hidden hotspots? As the Edinburgh Community Manager, you’ll be a full-time Yelp employee (working out of your home or anywhere with WiFi) at the helm of a vibrant, buzzing community of locals who drink, shop and play their way through the city via peer recommendations on Yelp. Community Managers are driven, self-motivated, charismatic, and organized as they’re tasked with wrangling a slew of to-dos both on and offline, from writing and moderating to party planning and ringleading!

About you

* Lives to write; writes to live. You know who you are... pencils down!
* Has a fire in the belly. Walks through walls. Takes no prisoners. In a word: driven. Even when no one is watching. Especially then.
* Social connector. You are the hub of your social world. You know everyone. Everyone knows you. The fun one. Diplomatic, too.
* You reside in Edinburgh and consider yourself a local expert.
* Have more than a few years of post-graduate professional experience (existing Yelp community managers have 5 to 15 years).

About the job

* Writing. Write locally compelling newsletters weekly and inspiring reviews daily, as well as persuasive pitches to venue owners and marketing partners.
* Event planning. Conceptualize, negotiate, plan and execute cool, fun and buzz-worthy (big wow factor!) events/parties.
* Marketing outreach. Connect with the right local organizations, barter weekly newsletter sponsorships for promotion of Yelp.
* Socializing and adventuring. Meet up with yelpers. Attend civic events. See and be seen. In the scene. Be the Mayor. Always on.
* Communication. Be accountable with stellar communication to your peers and those who support you at Yelp HQ.

Other fun requirements

* 4-year college/university degree
* Currently living, eating, breathing (or working) in Edinburgh
* Experience with social networking, guerilla marketing tactics, and event planning

Ready to apply? Submit the following (all required):

1. Cover letter/note showcasing your writing skills and general personality and style
2. Resume showcasing your relevant experience
3. A link to your (full and interesting) Yelp profile – this is your writing sample, so make it snappy!

What’s a day in the life of a Yelp CM like? Check out this blog by our own Leighann F, Boston CM: http://officialblog.yelp.com/2009/11/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-yelp-community-manager.html

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Having now fully integrated Central Radio, Niocom is looking for a Sales Manager to take responsibility for our two stations - Dune 107.9 and Central Radio

You will ideally come from a fast-paced selling environment and have a track record of achieving over target.

Responsibilities:

■You must be capable of managing a team in generating sufficient new businesses in order to reach your team sales target
■You must be able to close and assist others in closing
■You need strong communications skill and attention to detail to work with commercial production in order to traffick speedily
■Demonstrable account management of clients in order to maximise advertising expenditure and develop long-term mutually beneficial business relationships
■You will be working personally and with your team to daily, weekly and monthly sales targets

Person Specification

■Previous sales experience in a consultative sales role a MUST
■A track record in advertising sales (desirable)
■Previous radio/ newspaper/ television sales experience (desirable)
■The ability to generate leads and appointments on behalf of the team is a MUST
■A creative mind and the ability to perform a consultative sale a MUST

In return you will receive a company car, a laptop, an uncapped OTE, free on-site parking, 28 days holiday.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Suite101 is a popular online magazine that offers authoritative articles, intelligent reviews and expert commentary to over 28 million readers each month. With websites in English, German, French and Spanish and over 10,000 professional writers internationally, Suite101 is the premier place for writers to attract millions of readers and publish for pay online.

How does it work? Publish fact-based articles and earn royalties on them forever. You can work from the comfort of your home and get paid monthly via PayPal.

Who works for Suite101? Our international network of writers includes:
- Journalists
- Authors
- Bloggers
- Subject matter experts
- Students
- Hobbyists

Who is our ideal applicant? We’re looking for writers with:
- Excellent writing and grammar skills
- A high level of self-motivation
- Attention to detail
- Experience writing for the web (an asset though not required)
- Familiarity with social networks and online marketing (beneficial though not required)

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions.

The role

This person will provide commentary and analysis on the European leveraged loan primary and secondary markets, as well as oversee the development of LCD's London based business.  As a journalist, this person will write/collaborate on stories that will provide a critical set of benchmarking and structuring tools for market players to use as empirical underpinning for discussions with issuers, equity sponsors, and investors. As a manager, this person will help to oversee the growth and development of LCD's London based business, including managing other LCD employees, developing processes to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product to the market and directing business development. 

• Work with LCD's London staff to build out the business of providing news and research to the European leveraged loan market.  This includes executing new business plans, identifying new business opportunities and overseeing the day to day operations of the London staff.
• This person will interview major players in the field, including bankers, representatives of business, government, and academia. In addition to heavy telephone contact during business hours, this job includes extensive market contact representing S&P at conferences, and in source meetings both during office hours and in the evenings.           
• Write/collaborate on from five to seven stories a day about the European leveraged loan market, write a daily commentary about activity in the European loan market, and write a weekly commentary covering the European loan market of at least 1,000 words weekly.
• Work with the over reporters covering the loan market to develop and expand LCD's business of providing real time news coverage of the European leveraged loan market.  This includes coordinating coverage of the loan market on a daily basis by identifying and prioritizing key stories for the group, as well overseeing development of a system to track relevant dates in a transaction's time line to ensure that reporting is timely and accurate.
• Utilize the information they have learned in order to represent S&P as a subject matter expert to the general press, giving interviews and placing relevant data at other publications, raising S&P's profile. This may include writing and placing feature stories with third party outlets.      

Qualifications

• Experience in reporting on the European leveraged loan market
• Strong technical writing skills necessary to keep up with the basic requirements of being a journalist.  
• The ability to work with financial data is necessary to process the types of information that LCD handles on a daily basis.
• Experience with developing and managing news desk business processes. 
• Experience with training and managing other journalists. 
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills are necessary to ensure that not only is the writing produced clear and concise, but that all interactions with the market, including interviews, are as effective as possible.
• The ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment is necessary because daily and weekly production of LCD news products is very much a team effort.
• Excellent social networking skills are necessary because of the significant dependence upon interaction with market players.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the link below and search for vacancy number: 15162

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Are you interested in extending your reach and showcasing your work?  With over 28 million readers worldwide, Suite101">http://www.suite101.com/freelance_writing_jobs?utm_source=Journalism_co_uk&utm_medium=Job_Posting&utm_content=Writers_Journalists3&utm_campaign=Freelance_Writing_Jobs">Suite101 is the ideal platform to help build your portfolio and profile.  With Suite101, you can write about what you want, when you want, from the comfort of your home.

About this position:

• Publish fact-based articles
• Earn lifetime income from all published articles
• Get paid monthly via PayPal

Who is our ideal applicant?  We’re looking for writers with:

• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• A high level of self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• Experience writing for the web (an asset though not required)
• Familiarity with social networks and online marketing (beneficial though not required)

How do you apply">http://www.suite101.com/freelance_writing_jobs?utm_source=Journalism_co_uk&utm_medium=Job_Posting&utm_content=Writers_Journalists3&utm_campaign=Freelance_Writing_Jobs">apply to write for Suite101?  Complete our online form by clicking apply online.

Please include two articles (minimum 400 words each).  Your application is sent directly to our editors for review and you'll hear from us within 24 hours.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

tce, the monthly magazine published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers for its 30,000 members worldwide, is looking for an enthusiastic journalist to join its editorial team.

This full-time position suits a graduate with an interest in science, engineering and journalism. It is also perfect for a more experienced journalist wanting to move into science writing. A demonstrable love for science and engineering is a must, a relevant degree or experience would be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and fun-loving team and produce features and news stories covering the full range of process industries, from food to energy and from pharmaceuticals to materials. For this, you will need to have a nose for a story, be happy to make contacts at companies  and universities around the world, enjoy asking questions, and write in clear, correct English. 

Salary depending on experience.

Flexible working time (35h/week) plus excellent benefits. 

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Vacancy description

Horticulture Week is looking for a great reporter with the experience and confidence to beat the nationals to the big stories in the £5bn horticulture industry.

Person specification 

Educated to degree level and qualified in journalism (NCTJ or equivalent) you'll be working on the UK's oldest paid-for professional title, and with an exceptionally varied brief.

On one day you may be reporting on the multi-million pound landscape design contract for the 2012 London Olympics, and the next on the impact of this autumn's Comprehensive Spending Review on local authority parks services - or what the "localism" agenda means for the management of urban green space.

You'll need to immerse yourself in the issues facing businesses in our industry, such as the UK's growers and plant suppliers, but also have the skill to tell a classic yarn such as the discovery of the Jurassic pine.

Strong news judgement, a dogged approach to uncovering news and brilliant contact building skills are the primary requirements for this role.

Applicants must have at least eighteen month's experience of news reporting. Experience on a local or regional paper would be an advantage.

Salary £25000 deo

Full Time

Location: Hammersmith

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Bauer Media is looking for an editor for their newly acquired website HorseDeals.co.uk.">http://www.HorseDeals.co.uk">HorseDeals.co.uk. Horse Deals is a strong equine brand, famous for helping riders buy and sell quality horses and the website is growing 30% year on year. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that shapes one of our most exciting digital plays. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Consumer insight and understanding of the equine market 
• A good grasp on digital content strategies and industry trends 
• The ability to articulate a consumer centric vision 
• Confident leadership and strong organisational skills 
• Commercial understanding to support all business revenue streams

As the editor of the website, you will work closely with both the print Horse Deals editorial teams and the sister brand Your Horse to ensure HorseDeals.co.uk">http://www.HorseDeals.co.uk">HorseDeals.co.uk benefit from a focused and quality content strategy that delivers value to the consumer.

The role will be supported by the equine web producer; will report into the publisher of the business and is based at Media House, Peterborough.

Please send your CV with a covering letter to apply.

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday, September 8th 2010

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

The Register is looking for an experienced sub-editor with production expertise to join its London editorial team. The Register is the UK’s biggest technology and science news website. We’re also pretty big in the US, Australia, Canada, Europe and India. We are looking for someone with at least two years experience, preferably on a technology, science or business title. If you're interested, please send your application via email.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

An opportunity has arisen for a senior journalist to join APM Health Europe, a part of the Wilmington Group of companies based in London.

APMHE is a subscription based news wire focusing on healthcare business news affecting the European pharmaceutical marketplace.

APM has a reputation for editorial independence and unbiased investigative journalism. We employ over 30 full time specialist healthcare journalists. APMHE covers a wide range of subjects including market dynamics, health policy, competitor activity, drug safety, pricing and reimbursement issues as well as other areas of interest within the pharmaceutical industry in Europe.

APMHE readers include amongst others, senior executives within pharmaceutical companies, patient associations, medical associations, European regulators, investment banks, PR companies and consultancies.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject and have proven experience of reporting healthcare news, a good knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and medical/scientific research, and have successfully undertaken the following:

• News reporting
• Interviewing
• Researching diverse topics 
• Adding value to stories by including additional third party/company comment, context.
• Spotting audience based stories
• Writing for defined readership
• Sub-editing
• Proofreading 
• Basic editing
• Sourcing and developing reliable contacts

He/she will also need excellent IT skills and the ability to work as part of a team with colleagues in London and overseas reporters and translators. There will be an occasional need to attend press conferences both in the UK and overseas.

For further information on APM please go to www.apmhealtheurope.com.">http://www.apmhealtheurope.com.">www.apmhealtheurope.com. To apply please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you feel you are the right candidate for the role and your salary expectations to the email address below.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Purpose of the role:

To provide assistance to the editor by researching, writing and sub-editing content within the editorial office, covering refreshes of the travel and lifestyle content and other articles as needed within the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researching, writing and sub-editing articles to feature on the Vertu mobile travel city guides
• Updating the Vertu CMS with the new content 
• Liaising with experts within the Lifestyle team to support the work written
• Reviewing previous years’ activity and articles to create other guides and reports not yet suggested 
• Managing and updating the editorial supplier cards 
• Other tasks: any other reasonable task as directed by your line manager

Person specification

The ideal candidate should:

• Have had formal journalistic training to degree or postgraduate level
• Have exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills when dealing with fellow team members and suppliers, working in a calm and professional manner at all times 
• Be able to write in, and swap between, several different styles of communication dependent on the members
• Have a strong understanding of our members, schemes and style of content that will appeal
• Be able to work independently and perform well with little supervision
• Be able to multitask and handle several projects at the same time
• Have excellent computer skills including use of Microsoft Office programs, Outlook & the internet
• Demonstrate strong administration skills and be able to prioritise workloads to meet strict deadlines for publication
• Be detail-orientated and driven to ensure that demanding standards are met
• Show creativity and resourcefulness when carrying out research and contributing ideas
• Be sensitive to the tastes and preferences of members

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Snap! Crackle Media are a growing media company specialising in PR - both personal and corporate and have a strong TV production arm with a number of TV formats in the pipeline.

It's an exciting time and as we grow we're looking to take on a new Sales Exec on a commission only, self employed basis and are looking for someone who will grow with us.

We have excellent commission rates to ensure it's worth your while but we really are only looking for execs who have sales experience or have an amazing contacts book of potential clients!

You can work whereever you are, whenever you like but we do want people who are sales driven and have that 'hunger' to bring in new business.

Visit our website http://www.snapcracklemedia.com

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Broadcast Assistant
BBC Hull
Attachment / Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

BBC Radio Humberside enjoys a really close relationship with its audience, its one of English Regions big hitters with over 200,000 listeners every week of the year. We serve a diverse editorial patch across northern Lincolnshire and the east of Yorkshire, from studios in Hull and Grimsby.

We’re looking for a Broadcast Assistant to join our team based in Hull. You will get to work across a range of programmes, however we're looking for someone who isn't afraid of an early start as the primary programme you'll be supporting is our Breakfast Show. We see Broadcast Assistant's as the next generation of producers and presenters - so have you got the talent to set the radio alight?

You must have a sound understanding of the local radio audience and know why the BBC's Editorial guidelines are so important. You'll have research and production skills, you might have presented on air or found great guests or stories for other producers and presenters. You must have the ability to work under pressure, in a team or on your own. In addition, you must have a good knowledge of the diverse make up of our patch.

Got the passion for making great radio with a great team? Come and persuade us to take you on!

This post will be based in Hull.

For further information please contact Derek McGill, Assistant Editor on 01482 323232.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager with a proven track record in sales. You must be able to identify, target and attract new business and develop them into long-term clients.

You will be responsible for achieving stretching sales targets by targeting new clients, developing an understanding of their business objectives and presenting ideas to help them achieve these.

If you enjoy working towards set targets in a fast paced environment, have a track record of business to business sales success, then this role is for you! You must have field sales experience, preferably in the media and first class communication skills.

We offer a competitive basic salary plus commission, company car and great training and development opportunities

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Yorkshire Coast Radio is part of the UKRD Group, recently ranked 27th in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Yorkshire Coast Radio, located in Scarborough, broadcasts to an idyllic stretch of the Yorkshire coastline. We are the number one local radio station in our market place, and having been on-air for almost 17 years, we are firmly established in the area.

We’re a great place to work, and we currently have a vacancy for a Broadcast Journalist.

Our ‘patch’ consists of two counties...North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire, and four towns...Whitby, Filey, Bridlington and Scarborough, recently crowned Europe’s Most Enterprising Town.

We are looking for someone with commitment, drive and enthusiasm. You’ll be comfortable reporting, writing and reading bulletins, have the skills associated with a busy newsroom and an understanding of the importance of local news to our audience.

If you are creative, well-organised, have a great voice and enjoy having fun in your place of work, send your CV and 3 minute voice-demo to Jon Burke, Head of News

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Trafficlink, the UK's leading provider of traffic and travel information to the BBC, commercial radio and television, has a vacancy for an Information Editor at our Bristol office, based in Avonmouth.

Editorial Duties: You will handle 'jamline' callers, contact many sources from the local CCTV unit to the relevant agency who maintains the road network, and you would be responsible for collating this data into our custom built database. You need the ability to handle a busy workload as you will be dealing with a large variety of resources and also understand how to prioritise tasks while having excellent telephone skills to gain as much information from sources as you can. A good understanding of the region's road network would be an advantage.

The shift will be 20 hours a week based on a part time fixed contract. The shift hours will be Monday to Friday 6am to 10am.

If you enjoy working as part of a team but can also use your own initiative, like the idea of working a variety of shifts, for some of the greatest radio stations in the country, then Trafficlink could be just the right place for you to work.
For further information on Trafficlink visit http://www.trafficlink.co.uk

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

Legal Business, an award-winning, subscription-based, business-to-business monthly magazine for the commercial legal sector, is looking for a senior reporter to join its editorial team. 

Skills and experience:

You will have a minimum of two years experience working on a business-focused title. Experience of working on a publication targeted at the commercial legal market would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.

You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in and an understanding of business and commerce, as well as the role of the legal industry within the wider global economy.

You must have a proven track record of feature writing from investigative pieces to profiles and broader trend articles. You must also be able to write a range of news stories from breaking pieces to analytical articles.

Duties:

As a senior reporter, you will be required to foster contacts within the commercial legal sector and show initiative in generating story ideas. You will be expected to fit easily into the small reporting team and be able to mentor junior members of staff.

On each issue of the magazine you will be responsible for features and news, working with the editor to produce topical, thought-provoking articles.

In addition, you may be involved on some of our other publications, including The Legal 500 Series.

A copy of your CV and a covering letter should be directed via email to Richard Lloyd. 

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

EDITOR IN CHIEF - A community newspaper champion

The premier newspaper group in the Maritime Provinces seeks an editor-in-chief to lead a unique group of newspapers – ranging from community newspapers to New Brunswick’s only provincial daily – toward its objective: publishing the best newspapers in the country.

You are an enthusiastic journalist, with a record of newsroom leadership. You are passionate, with a record of newsroom achievement. You are principled, with a record of integrity, accuracy and fairness. You are inspiring, with a record of dedication and innovation. In your career so far, you have relentlessly competed – with other news media, with yourself – to accomplish your editorial objectives. 

In your new position, you will work closely with your colleagues at the newspaper group’s flagship daily newspaper and with your colleagues at all of the group’s other newspapers. You will recognize the importance of every paper, bigger or smaller – knowing that community newspapers have distinctive journalistic obligations. You will also work closely with your colleagues throughout the group in identifying and developing opportunities for growth in Internet services and in online publishing.

Most importantly, you will use your skills as a communicator to inspire this newspaper group’s diverse staff of award-winning journalists. You will set the bar high – and you will help your colleagues to reach higher still.

If you are passionate about newspapers and would like to contribute to the growth of a renowned publishing company, please contact Lynn Breau at (506) 857-2156, fax your CV to (506) 857-9172, or send it by email to pscareer@nb.aibn.com. All calls and correspondence will remain strictly confidential.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.

The World Land Trust, based in the Suffolk market town of Halesworth, is an international conservation charity, working to save threatened habitats around the world.  The Trust’s printed and online communications are vital for keeping in touch with donors and engaging new support and awareness of our work. The new post of writer and editor will assist in the writing, editing and reviewing of all published materials and will also contribute to web content and internal reports and presentations. For a detailed job description please see the vacancies page of our website: http://www.worldlandtrust.org/vacancies/writer-editorNEW.htm">http://www.worldlandtrust.org/vacancies/writer-editorNEW.htm">http://www.worldlandtrust.org/vacancies/writer-editorNEW.htm The successful applicant will be

• a creative thinker, ideally with a minimum of two year’s writing/editorial experience;
• capable of multi-tasking, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines, and willing to work outside normal working hours if required;
• a team player able to manage a range of internal relationships, but equally confident working under own initiative.

He or she will have:

• excellent proof-reading and communications skills in spoken and written English
• a proven ability to write for a variety of different audiences, including some research-based writing.
• a good understanding of the different requirements of online and print communications
• good IT skills and comfortable with learning new software
• an interest in environmental issues

Applicants must be eligible to work within the EU.

Those selected for interview will be notified by 17th September 2010 (by email). Interviews to be held in Suffolk on 20th and 22nd September.

Please ensure that you mention in your application if you will be out of contact or unavailable at any of these key dates.

To Apply

Please send your CV together with a covering letter outlining why you are applying for this post and what you would bring to it to Jenny Chattington by email.

To apply please see this job entry on Media UK.