Reporter

Folio Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Folio Recruitment is seeking a journalist with 3–5 years of experience to develop and deliver news, features and video content for a professional healthcare membership organisation. The role involves daily editorial tasks, SEO-conscious headlines, and collaboration with online and print teams.

The candidate will contribute to weekly editorial planning, manage feature content, and support social media promotion and stakeholder relationships. Experience with CMS and InDesign is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years journalism experience.
• Proven writer and editor across print, online and video.
• Experience in editorial project management and planning.
• Pitching, scoping and delivering business feature content including exclusives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality daily editorial news and feature content for online multimedia channels.
• Deliver weekly online new content with SEO-friendly headlines and standfirsts.
• Pitch, scope and deliver ad hoc and bi-monthly online exclusive features.
• Support social media channels and grow followers.
• Work with the digital team to promote content across social media.

Skills

Journalism experience

Editorial writing & editing

Editorial project management

Pitching & feature delivery

CMS knowledge

Social media promotion

Education

NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification

Tools

InDesign

Word

Job description

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of news, feature and video content for a professional membership organisation in the healthcare profession.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver high-quality daily editorial news and feature content for online multimedia channels.

• Deliver weekly online new content, ensuring headlines and standfirsts support SEO
• Pitch, scope and deliver ad hoc and bimonthly online exclusive feature content that explores key topics, trends and awareness
• Contribute to weekly editorial content meetings
• Contribute to the delivery of online editorial planning that aligns with the advertising plans of key industry clients
• Commission video content in collaboration with the video production editor
• Support social media channels, working to grow followers
• Work in partnership with the digital team to ensure the effective promotion of content across social media platforms.

Support the editor to deliver the bi-monthly print journal.

• Lead on the editorial creation and delivery of a bi-monthly section to deadline
• Contribute to other feature sections throughout the yearly cycle
• Ensure final layout of features are optimised for print, including liaising with the designer regarding position of page furniture, typography, and choice of images
• Ensure print feature copy is reviewed and optimised for online once finalised

Manage stakeholder relationships.

• Attend press events, trade shows and launches to network, build industry contacts and secure exclusive content
• Support the commercial team to develop advertising leads and opportunities

Support the online and print production processes.

• Proof news, features and email content for accuracy, grammar, and style and tone
• Fact-checking and copy-proofing pages produced by the editorial team, in Word and InDesign, to maintain quality and adherence to ‘house style.’

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• 3-5 years’ journalism experience
• Proven experience as a writer and editor working across print, online and video platforms
• Experience in editorial project management and planning
• Pitching, scoping and delivering business feature content – including exclusives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of print and digital production processes and technologies
• Working knowledge of content management systems (CMS)
• Working knowledge and awareness of media law, libel
• Working knowledge of the use of social media tools in a journalistic and business environment.

Education/training

• NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification desirable, including shorthand

We regret that due to large number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.