Senior Journalist

CNS Media; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time newsroom

Continuous learning & development

Work-life balance

Open office

On-site gym

Pension plan

25 vacation days

Extra leave option

One day work from home

Job summary

CNS Media is seeking a senior journalist to strengthen our editorial team and cover daily news and features across our platforms, with a focus on Nutrition Insight.

You will write, research and proof content for multiple CNS Media titles, coordinating with the Editor-in-Chief and Platform Editor to deliver high-quality material on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of working experience in journalism or a similar role.
• Strong writing, researching and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in every element of content creation: writing, researching, and proofing daily news articles and features.

Skills

Written English

Verbal communication

Team player

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Deadline driven

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CMS

Microsoft Office

Grammarly

Email marketing tools

Webinar software

Project management tools

Job description

We're looking for a senior Journalist to strengthen our driven editorial team. You'll cover every element of content creation, with researching, writing, and proofing daily news and features at the center of your work. Complex stories are where you shine: you ask for them, and you know how to turn them around in a time-efficient way that fits a publisher’s business model.

About the job

You will allocate most of your time to a dedicated platform, while you are hands‑on and a team player who writes across the various platforms published by CNS Media. In an exciting newsroom environment, you push to bring insights forward and inform our readers about the latest developments in the market.

The editorial team is jointly responsible for coordinating all daily content for our platforms: The World of Food Ingredients, Food Ingredients First, Nutrition Insight, Packaging Insights, and Personal Care Insights. Your main focus will be Nutrition Insight.

You report directly to the Editor-in-Chief. For day-to-day operations and editorial questions, turn to the Platform Editor, who is your first point of contact. You create, proof, and upload your content through the CMS, stay in daily contact with the Platform Editor, and share your results in the bi-weekly editorial meetings.

About CNS Media

CNS Media is a leading provider of B2B industry news and analysis on product development in FMCG-related industries. Key topics of specialization include business news, ingredient and product launches, research & development, and regulatory analysis. The content produced will be published on our industry-leading platforms.

Your responsibilities

• Engage in every element of content creation: writing, researching, and proofing daily news articles and features for our titles.
• Conduct interviews and turn collected information into writings, videos, and features.
• You know how to establish and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders, such as marketing and communication contacts at suppliers, thought leaders, executives, and industry representatives.
• Attend and report on international trade shows, exhibitions, or media trips.
• Find industry interest for editorial opportunities to be shared with the platform editor.
• Write and proofread stories, posts, newsletters, in-depth articles, reports, and webinar scripts.
• Research and authenticate facts, dates, and statistics.
• Uploading and organizing content via the Content Management System (CMS).
• Researching and writing in-depth reports and features.
• Deliver the created content in our corporate style guide, while using our Grammarly tool.
• Feature writing for our journal, The World of Food Ingredients.
• Webinar moderation.
• You perform as a role model for our journalists in our team. Be helpful if asked for help, and to develop their writing skills.
• You provide high-quality articles and features day in day out. The first drafts provided by you require little rework or feedback based on your experience and attention to detail.
• For continuous professional growth, you attend a yearly performance appraisal meeting with your manager.

Your skills/qualifications

We are looking for a colleague with strong written English and verbal communication skills, a team player and a positive can-do attitude.

• Living within a 30-minute commuting distance of Arnhem (or willing to relocate) is a requirement.
• Native English language skills are essential, both written and spoken.
• Education: a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, Master’s preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of working experience in a similar role.
• A passion for writing, editing, and proofreading are skills that you recognize in yourself.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, time management, a proactive mindset, being a team player, and working with tight deadlines are required skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Our team members are highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative, and have the desire to make an impact with what we do.
• Interest in working with email marketing tools, webinar software, multimedia development tools, CMS systems, and project management tools.

What we offer

• Salary is based on experience and educational level
• A full-time position in a newsroom environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.
• A company culture that promotes work-life balance.
• Modern office with an open desk structure.
• A fully-equipped on-site gym for colleagues.
• The pension includes a 50% employer contribution.
• 25 vacation days (plus Dutch Bank holidays) + 2 additional bonus days off from the company.
• Possibility to purchase an additional 10 days of leave annually.
• The option to work from home for one day per week.

We look forward to getting to know you!