Journalist / Editorial Assistant

Mistral Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent publishing company is seeking a Journalist/Editorial assistant to join their busy editorial team. This entry-level position offers remote work, with the requirement to occasionally commute to London for events. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include writing news stories, editing content, and promoting publications through social media. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual who enjoys working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Good team player with a friendly and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and writing daily news stories.
• Editing and proofing editorial copy.
• Promoting content through social media.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a team

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or English

Tools

WordPress

InDesign

Job description

Overview

This position is remote working however you must be able to commute to London 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.

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 London

Qualifications

• 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 Microsoft Office packages and a working knowledge of WordPress and InDesign (although not essential)

Job Type

• Full-time, permanent
• Working remotely but within commuting distance to London to attend events (award shows, judging days) as needed