Job Roundup - June 30

Inspired Selection is looking for an editorial assistant for a journals publisher, and an assistant editor for an oncology publication.

The Guardian has a posting for a web editor, for writing and techie stuff (£22-27.5k).

Journalism.co.uk has a posting for a sub editor for a search engine company.

And CNBC has a posting for their Europe business network for news assistants, assistant producers and associate producers.

Holdthefrontpage has added an RSS feed for their jobs: http://rss.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/holdthefrontpage/jobstoday.rss

On Jobsite, some firm needs proofreaders for their inhouse publications (£18k). And a news reporter for a games publication with two years' experience (£24-£25k). And there's a posting for an online editor in North London.

On Craigs List there's a posting for college students or recent graduates to write for a blog.

Emap has a few jobs up, including an assistant online editor at Bliss...

Job Roundup - June 29

On the Guardian, a games publisher needs a research assistant and there's a posting for a news and markets editor (£28-36k) with a year's experience.

On Gumtree, some people are looking for a London travel writer. They refuse to consider anyone under the age of 25 -- which is ridiculous -- and they "do not require anyone with less than 2 years full time employment as a copy writer in a related field". But based on their post, they really do need help with their writing. I think all talented 24-year-olds (and under) should apply.

The surf editor job has been reposted on Gumtree, as has a plea from FilmExposed for (unpaid) feature writers.

Press Gazette has set up an email service (as have I -- look to the right) so it's now much easier to sort thru their stuff. I won't post all of it, as there's too much, but will post the more interesting ones.

Today, there're new postings for reporters and subs for AFX newswire and a trainee reporter in Newmarket.

And have found a blog similar to this one, but for freelance writing gigs. Worth a look...

Job Roundup - June 28

On the Guardian job site, there's an ad for an online editorial assistant for a charity for subbing, (£20). Recruiters Inspired Selection need a news and markets reporter and recruiters Workstation are advertising for a production editor with two years' layout experience (£21-22k).

Journalism.co.uk has an advert from Reuters, looking for a style reporter... you'll need some good experience for this one. There's also a posting for freelance editor/writer for a website.

There's an interesting one on Press Gazette for subs/writers/web page producers for a new product. And, as usual, a billion other new jobs to sort thru... but they have added an email alert to their site, so sign up for that.

Holdthefrontpage has a posting for a sub and for a news editor for a Newsquest their southwest London papers (see under subbing jobs and newsdesk jobs respectively).

On Jobsite.co.uk, SPG Media need two commissioning editors.

Emap's teenager mag Bliss needs an assistant editor (online) with two years' experience and a subeditor with a year's experience. And Retail Week needs a technology editor.

Haymarket needs an online editor for their websites, as well as a subeditor for GP magazine.

At NatMags, Runners World needs a sub and an assistant editor online.

Time Out is advertising for interns. As is The Art Newspaper, who need interns for a few days a week or full-time.

And, if you're interested, City University is running a three-day investigative journalism course for £200, starting July 21.

Job Roundup - June 27

On Journalism.co.uk, there's an editorial position for a credit magazine (£26k), and an online editorial position for Farmer's Weekly website. They're also looking for a web assistant (reference: RBIJobs/920).

RBI are also looking for a features editor for New Scientist. Need at least two years' experience, and lets face it, one hell of a portfolio. (reference: RBIJobs/132)

Holdthefrontpage has a listing for a sports reporter for Eastern Eye newspaper.

Gumtree has a posting from Ubiqus for an editor.

The BBC needs a broadcast assistant if you're into that whole television/radio thing. And, they are advertising for a trainee studio manager, which includes a three-week training program.

Job Roundup - June 26

It's a Monday, so there's a few up on Guardian Jobs...

There's a very cool sounding assistant production editor position at Nature Publishing. Must have a year's experience and Quark/Photoshop skills.

AFX, a European financial newswire, needs reporters and subeditors. French not necessary, but would be a bonus.

British Film Institute needs a production editor with at least two year's experience for their magazine, Sight and Sound (£24).

London School of Economics needs an indexer/editorial assistant (£19k). Global Insights needs editors. And something called iisearches.com needs a database researcher/reporter (£18k). Amaze TV needs an office assistant.

Recruit Media are looking for a web assistant (£17k-19k) and a project editor (£22k) with a year's experience.

A Japanese newspaper needs an assistant correspondent, The Register is still advertising for a reporter, Chambers and Partners need "creative" journalists, and Publishing Events are looking for an editorial assitant.

And the Guardian itself needs a web production assistant with a year's experience and the usual techie skills. And the Observer needs a media correspondent -- okay, not exactly an "early career" job, but something to dream about, right?

But in the meantime, do not miss applying for this one: The Guardian needs an editorial assistant for a one-year work placement. If you're looking to get into journalism, this is one hell of a start. Apply by July 13.

Surely there is something there you want to apply for. No? Okay, fine then. Try these:

On Journalism.co.uk, Reed Business publishers are looking for a news reporter for their Caterer publication, based in Surrey.

Holdthefrontpage has an interesting posting from Trident, a corporate communications company. They're looking for editors, journalists, subs and an editorial assistant for their magazines. Smells like an expansion, eh? (Look under "Reporting Jobs".)

On Craigs List, someone is looking for someone to write something on Urban Golf in London.

Emap needs a sub for New Woman magazine, with two year's related experience. IPC's ybm.com needs an online journalist. And NatMags needs a junior sub for Reveal.

That's it for today. Should keep you busy for a few minutes...

Job Update - June 23

Londoncareers.net has a post for a national newspaper group looking for temp workers for PA, Marketing Assistant, administrator and senior secretarial roles. If you're in school or job hunting, it's a good way to make extra cash, put a good name on your resume, and make some contacts. Pay is £8 to £14 per hour.

On the Guardian, a recruiter is looking for an online editor (£30k).

If you're fluent in German and/or French, there's a posting on Journalism.co.uk for a news reporter for an crop protection magazine. And The Engineer magazine and website needs a subeditor with a year's experience.

There's a hilarious one on Gumtree today: You need five years' experience, a degree, three European languages and experience in the US in order to be the surf editor -- yes, surfing -- for a new magazine called Huck. Sounds like, totally awesome, dude, but hope they pay well for that criteria...

Job Update - June 22

On Gumtree, an Arabic-English paper urgently needs graphic designers and editorial staff. Must speak both languages.

Emap's WSGN needs an associate editor for their footware and accessories reports. Centaur needs a part-time publishing assistant

Jobsite has an ad for an editorial project coordinator (£20k).

On Journalism.co.uk, there's a fascinating job in Sheffield -- so, uh, not London, but it's interesting -- for a media development officer to develop two newspapers and a radio station at a university (£14k).

Today must be a non-London day or something. On Holdthefront page, there are two Rest of England trainee reporter positions. One is in Orpington for News Shopper, the other in Leeds. Look under Reporting Jobs.

Slight redesign... will continue trying to make this site prettier. And comments/suggestions appreciated...

Job Roundup - June 21

On the Guardian, recruiters Work Station are looking for a web editorial assistant for a charity (£20-22k).

Journalism.co.uk has a posting for an assistant/deputy editor with two to three years' experience for Electrical & Mechanical Contractor magazine.

Reed Business Information need an online editor (reference: RBIJobs/CM1/OE) and a researcher/writer for the IRS group (ref: RBIJobs/047), as well as a subeditor for Estates Gazette (RBIJobs/084).

And there's the usual billion and a half on the Press Gazette site.

Gumtree has two unpaid writing opportunities. The first is with Seven; the second is with some new media magazine -- I think it's a media magazine which is new, as opposed to a magazine about new media.

Job Roundup - June 20

On the Guardian, Legalese needs a graduate trainee for their book production department.

Journalism.co.uk has an ad for a reporter for tech website the Register.

Holdthefrontpage has a listing for a senior reporter for a Camden-area paper.

Lots of postings with Haymarket Publishing. They need a reporter for PrintWeek, a news reporter for Horticulture Week, and a junior reporter for Motorsport News.

NatMag's Good Housekeeping needs a Cookery Assistant.

And if you have a biomedical, chemistry or other physical science background, check out MacMillan. They always have a few for you science types.

Job Roundup - June 19

On the Guardian, Channel Four is advertising a journalism traineeship, a "one year full-time paid placement for a disabled person". They also have some work experience information up on their website.

Nature publishing group needs a copy editor, assistant editors and an editorial assistant. Sage needs two editorial assistants/assistant editors, and Saga magazine needs a features editor, with three years' related experience.

The Economist needs a sub with two years' experience. Investment and Pensions Europe needs two features writers and two news writers. Emap needs a web editor for Health Services Journal, and a news reporter for the same publication. The Irish Post -- for expats in London -- needs a sub.

Charity Shelter needs a writer/editor (£27k). The Royal College of Nursing needs a part time sub (£28 pro rata) for their publication, Nursing Standard. The Royal Academy of the Arts needs an editorial assistant (£20k-22k).

PFJ recruiters is looking for a technology journalist (£24k-26k). Pulse needs a clinical journalist, an "enthusiastic science graduate looking for a first big break in journalism." Anness publications needs a proofreader for "highly illustrated non-fiction books".

Center-left think tank Policy Network needs five interns for their website, publications, media and research.

And that's it for the Guardian today. Gotta love Mondays.

On Journalism.co.uk, there's a posting for Emap's Therapy Weekly. They're looking for a news editor with two years' experience. There's also a few other non-London reporting jobs up on that site, so check that out if you're willing to move to Bath, ect.

More travel writing on Craigs List... this time, it's writing about Bavaria. And Gumtree has a posting for staff for an Arabic-English weekly.

And, on Jobsite, they're looking for freelance picture editors...

Job Update - June 16

On Journalism.co.uk, there's a posting for a staff writer for a pensions magazine with the FT. This may sound a bit specialized, but they say: "Prior experience of writing in the financial services sector is preferred, but not essential."

Holdthefrontpage has a listing for Newsquest, for freelance business writers. Something similar has been posted before on this site, so it may be a repeat. (Look under "Reporting Jobs".)

Inspired Selection has a job for a production assistant for a science publisher; you need a degree in biochem or similar. (Ref 3713)

And, I can't believe I didn't advertise this one before, so my apologies if you've never heard of it. During the Edinburgh Festival, a very cool company called Three Weeks reviews every single show, as well as the side festivals. They don't pay, but it's an awesome experience. You stay in Edinburgh for the full length (or shorter, if that's all you can do) and spend all day and night watching and reviewing -- a great way to work on your writing. More details here. ThreeWeeks have also expanded to Brighton, and look to be expanding to London. So check that out, too.

Oh, and they have something called a Campus Music Network, if you're into music reviewing.

Festival FM is the affiliated radio station for the Edinburgh Fest. They are still recruiting, so check them out too.

I'll add all that to the internship page as well; none of it pays, but they're good people, and it's great experience.

Okay... moving on, to Gumtree. Some recent graduate is putting together a media magazine, and wants you to help for free. And media company Illumina needs a sub for a ten-week contract. But they'll pay you.

On Craigs List, a Central European travel mag needs a female columnist. Apply by June 21. And art site PicassoMio.com needs writers. And, KINKKK.com, a site about um, "kinky heterosexuality", needs contributers.

Have a great weekend...

Job Update - June 14

There's a posting on Craigs List for travel writing for Eastern Europe. If you've been thru Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary recently, they'll pay you 100 euros for 1000-1500 words.

If you're looking to break into journalism and get some training, Archant Norfolk and Suffolk -- obviously not in London -- are looking for trainee journalists. For the Norfolk posting: "Successful applicants will attend the Press Association-Trinty Mirror training course lasting 16 weeks, starting in January next year and based in Newcastle." The Suffolk posting requires you to be "qualified to at least the NCTJ pre-entry qualification".

And, the Guardian Graduate Recruitment Fair is next week, June 21 and 22. I've never really been to one of these, so if anyone does go, let me know what you thought of it... Details here. Check out the exhibitors' list and maybe preregister, too.

Things are a bit slow today, so that's it. Do note that I haven't throughly checked the major recruiters or Press Gazette, as there's just too many... So keep an eye on those sources, too.

Job Roundup - June 13

On the Guardian, recruiters TMN are looking for a sub for a financial weekly, with at least one year's experience (up to £22k).

Journalism.co.uk has a posting for a news reporter for Horticulture Week, a Haymarket Publication. Must have a year's experience.

And if you're into dance music, One Week To Live -- apparently London's top magzine on the subject, so says them -- need staff writers and section editors (£18k).

And Columbus Travel Guides needs an editorial assistant (£15k-£17k).

Job Roundup - June 12

It's a Monday, so it's Guardian jobs day... the Guardian itself is looking for a design/production assistant with two years' experience for a new magazine. There's also a posting for a subeditor for the Guardian; must have two years' experience on a daily paper.

Al Jazeera is looking for reporters and news editors with TV experience for their London offices (as well as Doha and Kuala Lumpur).

Still on the Guardian site, an international publishing thing is looking for journalists/sub editors/web page producers.

Reuters needs news producers with 2-5 years' experience or: "Alternatively, you could be relatively fresh out of media college, with regional news experience or strong technical skills."

The House of Lords needs a web content editor -- do they ever -- for planning, editing and writing. Some web development knowledge required (£24,407 - £30,584).

Nature Publishing Group needs a physical sciences reporter.

NatMag's Runner's World needs a sub and an assistant online editor. Mencap needs a part-time assistant copywriter/editor for their publications (£22,605 pro-rata, 22.5 hpw).

Legalese has a posting for a trainee production assistant/sub editor. According to them: "This is a great entry-level position where you will get immediate hands-on experience."

And recruiter Media Contacts has a staff writer position for someone who likes gaming and has two years' news experience.

And that's it for the Guardian today...

Jobsite has postings for freelance picture editors for a news site and a sub editor with a year's experience for a magazine (£22k-25k).

And if you're into chess, a site is looking for writers on Craigs list.

Job Update - June 9

On the Guardian, Recruit Media is looking for a assistant editor for a medical publication. Must have 18 months' related experience (£23k).

The good people at Journalism.co.uk have posted several cool sounding new jobs. Newsquest needs freelance financial writers, while the Daily Mail website is looking for freelance journalists and picture editors. A "monthly lifestyle magazine based in Worthing, West Sussex" needs an editorial assistant/staff writer for a graduate with a year's experience.

There're so many on Press Gazzette, I can't keep them straight. I'll leave that to you, as usual.

And on Jobsite, there's a posting for an editor for some media monitoring group. You need "German and French with additional Spanish or Italian a benefit" for £18k a year...

Well, it's warm and sunny out... so I'm gonna go outside instead of sitting in front of a computer. You should too...

Job Roundup - June 8

On the Guardian jobsite, there're two medical-related jobs up, so if you're a doctor who's always dreamed of reporting, it's your lucky day. Recruiters Reilly need a medical assistant editor/reporter (£23-25) and Contact Media need an assistant editor (£23). Of course, based on the description, it's the same job. (Inspired Selection also has this job posted...)

On Holdthefrontpage.co.uk, Newsquest need a chief reporter for their Wandsworth newspapers. Not exactly entry level, but worth a look anyway.

And recruiters Online Content (I'll add them to the recruiters' page) has two openings for web editors/web writers for a government pensions department (look under their online journalism jobs heading).

On Gumtree, the Sherlock Holmes Museum have again posted the job for the Victorian magazine thing (£10/hour). There's probably a joke here about how they need a detective to find someone for them, but I'm gonna avoid it...

On Monster, MSN Shopping needs an online editor with two to five years' experience. Need some techie skills for that one. And VNUnet needs a correspondent/reporter with two+ years' experience. And Finextra needs a junior reporter.

And on journalismjobs.com, there's an interesting sounding long-term internship for Atlantic Affairs.

Any jobs you want to see more/less? Any suggestions? Let me know via comments or email: jjobslondon@hotmail.com

Job Roundup - June 7

Something called jobvertise.com has a posting for a freelance journalist for a low-cost airline newsletter.

Journalism.co.uk has a posting for a sub-editor for Insurance Times. And SPG media needs two comissioning editors (£23k).

On the Guardian jobsite, KP Publishing is urgently looking for freelance editors and subeditors with "18 months + full time experience in magazine or book publishing".

There's also a posting for a staff writer for a firm that develops software for mobile phones (£25-30k). And, there're two new media jobs. The Red Cross needs a new media officer (£23) and Work Station is looking for an online content editor (£16-18/hour).

On Gumtree, there's a posting for a editor for online medical courses.

And on Craig's list, website the Raw Story is looking for a London-based freelance reporter.

And, as usual, there's a billion on Press Gazette that all sound alike... so check there, too.

Job Roundup - June 6

A few up on Journalism.co.uk today... Car mag Interior Motives needs an editor with "sound journalistic and editing skills (perhaps not yet in the role of editor)." People Management magazine needs a features writer (up to £25k). And Jane's Information Group needs a maritime desk editor (£22k) and a land researcher for their defense publications, based in Surrey.

Emap needs a freelance journalist for features and trade show reporting.

Haymarket publishing has a few new ones, including a reporter for Third Sector, with at least a year's experience. They also need a news editor for Packaging News and an assistant editor for motorcycle mag, Two Wheels Only. PRWeek needs an online editor, while MediaWeek needs an editorial assistant/reporter.

Job Roundup - June 5

A billion on the Guardian over the weekend... and some are rather interesting. A Japanese paper is looking for a London-based assistant correspondent. TV station FIVE is hiring... "various". And if you're into travel journalism, Insight Guides needs a researcher and desk editors.

Research Research (great great name name) needs an editorial assistant, sounds like a good first job for a generalist, offering writing, editing and layout work(£15-17k).

The Guardian also has postings for a markets reporter, a general companies reporter and a copy editor (3 year's experience) for Dow Jones. Still on Gjobs, and still with finance, Euromoney is again pushing their graduate opportunities -- this is pretty much an ongoing posting. Lexis Nexis is looking for an editor and a sub. And WaterAid needs a sub for their website (£22k).

Still on Gjobs, HM Treasury needs a publications officer for production work (£18-23k) and a publications assistant (£15-19k). Recruit Media has a posting for a layout designer with a couple years' experience (£16-24k). And publishing firm Haymarket needs a sub with a year's experience for a car mag. Ambassadors Theatre Group needs a production assistant.

On Journalism.co.uk there's a posting for an editor/commissioning editor for a magazine regarding classical sheet music. They also have a posting for freelance travel writers for whatsonwhen.

That's it for today... More tomorrow!

Job Roundup - June 2

On the Guardian, there's a posting for an editor for a radio website for a "2nd jobber" (£25k). And, another for a reporter for a global commodities product, with "year's hard news reporting experience " or a journalism qualification (£21k - £28k). The British Library is looking for an internal communications reporter for someone with two years' experience (£21k - £26k).

On Journalism.co.uk, Red Bee is looking for a highlights writer for TV/radio listings (£19k). Future publishing has an opening for a junior news reporter for a new techonology website (based in Bath).

On Gumtree.com, there's an interesting posting for a writer if you speak Afrikaans. And, a less interesting one, for a journalist for an international trade and technical magazine (£30k).

Have a good weekend!