Journalist

Midlandsgazette; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable media organization in England is seeking a proactive Junior Journalist to join their team. In this unique hybrid role, you will dedicate equal time to producing journalistic content and supporting business development initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, experience in social media content creation, and a flexible approach to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers valuable experience and opportunities to attend various media events.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in journalism and business development

Opportunity to attend events and media functions

Professional development and training support

Friendly and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills with excellent grasp of English grammar.
• Experience creating content for social media platforms.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Research and write news stories and features for online and print.
• Assist in covering events and press briefings.
• Support outreach to potential advertisers and partners.

Skills

Strong writing and storytelling skills

Content creation for social media

Confident communication

Excellent organisational skills

Flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Education

Qualification in journalism, communications, or media (desirable)

Job description

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 08:30 – 17:30 (with occasional overtime to attend events, launches, or interviews)
Location: Bingham

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Junior Journalist to join our growing team. This is a unique hybrid role where you will spend approximately 50% of your time producing journalistic content and 50% supporting business development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Journalism & Content Creation (50%)

• Research, write and edit news stories, features and interviews for both online and print platforms.
• Assist in covering events, press briefings, and launches when required.
• Produce clear, accurate and engaging content to tight deadlines.
• Create and schedule posts across our social media channels to drive audience engagement.
• Support the editorial team with story development, fact-checking, and proofreading.

Business Development (50%)

• Assist with identifying and developing opportunities for partnerships and collaborations.
• Support outreach to potential advertisers, sponsors, and partners.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
• Help prepare pitches, presentations, and proposals to support business growth.
• Represent the organisation professionally at events, exhibitions, and meetings.

Requirements

• Strong writing and storytelling skills with an excellent grasp of English grammar.
• Previous experience creating content for social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok).
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach to working in a fast-paced environment.
• A journalism, communications, media, or related qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience in a newsroom, media, or content-focused environment is a plus.

What do we offer

• Hands-on experience in both journalism and business development.
• Opportunity to attend events, launches and media functions.
• Professional development and training support.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, a short cover letter, and 2–3 writing or social media content samples to [e-mail]