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      Journalism Jobs - September 29

      On the Guardian's website, Burlington art magazine is looking for an editorial assistant.

      Gumtree has a job for an "aspiring journalist" to write previews/reviews for events (unpaid).

      The Careers Group has a posting from Anthem Press for an editorial assistant.

      Journalism.co.uk has an advert for a news editor for a science website.

      On Jobsite, a media company is looking for an editor (£22k).

      Emap's Retail Week has a job opening for a junior reporter. Celeb magazine More is looking for a showbiz reporter and an editor.

      IPC's Pick Me Up magazine has a job for an editorial assistant. And Amateur Photographer is looking for a writer.

      Dennis Publishing has openings for an online editor for a motoring magazine and a technical writer at a computer magazine.

      And TimeOut are looking for a listings researcher.

      Journalism Jobs - September 28

      Journalism.co.uk has a job for researchers for a diary service (£17.5k). Tunnels & Tunnelling International needs an assistant editor.

      On Gumtree, some website needs editors (£8.50-12.87 per hour).

      On Guardian.co.uk, a recruiter is looking for an assistant web editor. A legal publisher also needs a web editor.

      The Careers Group has an advert from Euromoney for a graduate trainee.

      On Holdthefrontpage, fashion retailer B2B is looking for a news editor.

      And on Craigslist, a media group is looking for an indie music blogger. And there's another job for a football loving blogger...


      Journalism Jobs - September 26

      The Careers Group has one for an admin assistant for Globe Business Publishing. And the BBC World Service needs a Cantonese presenter/voice (£12/hour).

      On Journalism.co.uk, Pageant Media has "an excellent opportunity for a first jobber" -- they're looking for a staff writer. Jane's policereview.com is looking for an online editor/researcher.

      And doctors' magazine Pulse needs a reporter.

      Gumtree has a very strange advert looking for reporters/writers.

      Craigslist has a listing for experienced IT, media or telecom writers for a website.

      Future's Health and Fitness magazine is looking for a staff writer.

      On the Guardian, recruiter TMN is looking for a senior reporter for a major business weekly (£25-29k). And John Brown Citrus Publishing need an editor, art editor, and junior designer for a childrens' publication.

      Journalism Jobs - September 25

      On the Guardian job site today, an automotive B2B is looking for an assistant editor (£23k).

      Argus, a global energy reporting agency, is looking for a graduate journalist.

      And this is good: The Associated Press needs an editorial assistant.

      If you have a biomedical degree, Nature is hiring editorial staff. The British Journal of General Practice is looking for a senior assistant editor (£25k).

      Premier Christian Radio urgently needs two broadcast journalists and an assistant producer.

      A recruiter is looking for an online news editor with daily experience for a major website (up to £30k).

      A media company has an opening for an editorial content assistant and a senior subeditor.

      The Royal Geographical Society needs a managing editor (£24-26k) and a financial newsletter publisher is looking for a layout subeditor.

      Waitrose Food Illustrated need a subeditor, while Thomson Learning are looking for a production editor with two years' experience.

      If you have three years' experience and can speak Arabic, Russia Today TV would like to hire you as a correspondent.

      A legal publisher is looking for writers/researchers.

      And the Guardian itself is looking for a writer for their education section.

      On TNT, a tv company is looking for a research assistant (£9/hour).

      Centaur Media has an opening for a reporter on a B2B.

      On Craigslist, yet another online magazine needs unpaid writers. And a beauty website needs a blogger ($US500/month).

      Journalism.co.uk has a listing for a comissioning editor for someone with two years' experience (£25k).

      The Careers Group has a job from tripadvisor.com for an interactive content assistant. And an academic publisher is offering a one-day-a-week internship.

      And here's a find: A site called Gorkana does weekly financial/consumer job updates (among other emailings). Some of the jobs listed are repeats of this site, some are non-London and some are definitely not entry-level, but its worth a look.

      Rachella posted an email contact for a women writers mailing list. Send an email to Londonwritergrrls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for more details/to sign up. Anyone else know of any other mailing lists with job opportunities?

      Journalism Jobs - September 22

      On the Guardian jobsite, recruiter Media Contacts is looking for an assistant internet editor (£25-30k).

      Recruiters KP Publishing need freelance subeditors/production staff with at least 18 months' experience. And if you speak German, a business magazine publisher needs a reporter (£18k).

      On Gumtree, a TV company -- sounds like they do advertising? -- needs a freelance researcher and a part-time proofreader/editor.

      And some researcher needs participants for a discussion group on journalism courses -- they will pay you £50 for an hour of your time. Must be staff or freelance journalist.

      TotalJobs has one from Media Contacts, who are looking for an editor with a science background for a B2B (£23-33k). PFJ need a reporter with six months' experience (£18-19k).

      And from Press Gazette, a B2B needs freelance journalists; PFJ is recruiting a reporter; and a magazine aimed at university students is looking for a freelance features writer (£110/day).

      Journalism Jobs - September 21

      Holdthefrontpage has a listing for a subeditor for Insurance Times. That site also has dozens of regional jobs, including lots of trainee ones. Worth a look if you're willing to leave London...

      On Journalism.co.uk, the Irish World newspaper -- based in London, oddly -- is looking for a writer with "some" experience.

      Haymarket's Brand Republic needs a senior reporter with at least two years' experience.

      Sorry for the late/tiny post... Blogger's been down.

      Last minute journalism contest!

      A month-long "X-factor" style competition called Press Cadets is being advertised on Press Gazette... with a deadline of today.

      Prize is a year-long trainee job at Press Gazette worth 18k. Application requires your CV, covering letter, 300 words on why you want to be a journalist. Deadline is strictly today, but there's no time limit and it's emailable... so get cracking!

      More details, ect, are here.

      Proper job update to follow later today... just thought I'd get this out. If anyone of you manages to get on the shortlist for this, let me know!

      Journalism Jobs - September 20

      On the Guardian, CNET needs a reviewer with knowledge of consumer electronics. Some science policy publishers are looking for an editorial assistant (£15-17k).

      A Catholic church group needs a sub/staff writer (£28-30k). Recruiters PFJ have an advert up for a reporter with a year's experience for a B2B (£27k).

      That recruiting firm is also looking for a staff writer with six months' experience for a financial publishers via TotalJobs.

      The Careers Group has a part-time/freelance job up for an Arabic speaker to help develop magazines. The Economist Intelligence Unit has an internship for a business writer.

      On Monster, something called Pokerzone TV -- SKY channel 843 -- is looking for a online writer/manager (£20-25k): "The role would suit a graduate who has an interest in poker with experience in writing or web journalism."

      Gumtree has an advert for a picture editor for a two-week project involving sports, specifically horse racing. A healthcare publication is looking for a medical editor for five days a month.

      And website ViewLondon are looking for a subeditor and freelance reviewers.

      Haymarket's ChildrenNow magazine needs a reporter, preferably with a year's experience.

      Journalism Jobs - September 19

      The Careers Group has some work experience advertised for a European travel website. Good for you new students...

      On Journalism.co.uk, Fastener & Fixing Europe -- whee! how exciting! -- has a job for an assistant to the editor, which involves writing, editing, production and actually sounds like quite a good job. That site also has a few up from Bloomberg News across Europe.

      Craigslist has one from Suite 101 for health writers. Pay is based on number of hits your article receives.

      On TotalJobs, a financial website needs an editorial assistant (£18-21k). A LexisNexis legal publication also needs an editorial assistant. And a monthly industrial magazine has an opening for an assistant editor.

      Still on that site, recruiters PFJ are looking for a staff writer with six months' experience for a B2B and a news editor.

      And Media Contacts are looking for a subeditor (£20-22k). They also need a junior staff writer for a financial publication (£20k).

      If you're new to this site, don't forget to check the archives for this month and August for more job leads.

      Journalism Jobs - September 18

      On the Guardian site, Reed Elsevier are looking for publishing editors for a science journal (£23k). Must have two years' experience or a publishing qualification.

      That's it from them. Huh. It is Monday, right? It sure as hell feels like one.

      Totaljobs has a posting for a features editor with two years' experience for a financial weekly (£23-26k). And some financial news thing needs a junior staff writer (£20k).

      On Monster, the International Financing Review needs a trainee reporter.

      Holdthefrontpage has a trainee reporter position at a newspaper in High Wycombe, which isn't really London, but closeish.

      Journalism.co.uk has a posting from disability newspaper/site Scope, who need a reporter with a unique requirement: "This post is reserved for a disabled person with a recognised impairment, condition or long-term limiting illness."

      And Jane's is looking for a researcher/editor for their security publications (£30K).

      And RealGuides -- as in the media player -- need an assistant editor for their site.

      Congratulations to Sarah, who recently got a job via this site -- making her the second I'm aware of. Her new place of work, IP Generation, is looking for stringers for their new internet/digital TV show about events in London. They need students/freelancers to send in event suggestions, and then if approved, go film the events for a prearranged fee. They need people in London, as well as across the UK. Contact her at: sarah@ipgeneration.co.uk.

      Journalism Jobs - September 15

      On Gumtree, there's an interesting one from something called Global Business Reports. They need reporters to travel, staying in a country for a few months, writing about a specific industry.

      An Australian tours group needs a freelancer to write web content.

      TotalJobs has one via recruiters PFJ for a reporter on a B2B (£20k-21k).

      BBC magazines has an opening for an editorial assistant.

      Ooh, this is a good one: The Docklands Newspaper is looking for a subeditor/reporter.

      Craigslist has an odd-sounding one from All Headline News for an entry-level news writer.

      A gap-year website needs travel writers (£25/story). There's also a very, very vauge advert for a magazine needing writers. The lack of detail is a bit sketchy.

      And if you're willing to leave London, check out Holdthefrontpage, who have piles of regional reporting jobs -- many trainee ones, too.

      Journalism Jobs - September 14

      On the Guardian, Chrysalis Radio are looking for a web editor (£20k) -- the content type, not the techie type.

      Journalism.co.uk has an advert for picture researchers for FHM. And someone needs an editorial assistant and a subeditor.

      The Hedge Fund Journal has advertised on The Careers Group for a news journalist -- for a first or second jobber, they say.

      The magazine Interior is looking for an editorial assistant. And Canvas -- a new lifestyle magazine, because the world needs another -- is looking for writers and subs (unpaid).

      The Royal Society of London is offering work experience at their journal.

      On Holdthefrontpage, an agency is looking for staff/freelance photographers and videographers.

      Gumtree has an advert from Henley Media Group for an editorial assistant (£18-20k). And SPG need a comissioning editor.

      Recruiter PFJ has advertised on Press Gazette for a reporter on a property B2B (£22-27k).

      On Jobsite, a book publisher needs a desk editor (£23k-25k). And PFJ has advertised a slightly confusing position that is either subediting, reporting or both, on a freelance basis.

      Craigslist has a posting from a dating ideas website, looking for reviewers (paid, but low).

      Journalism Jobs - September 12

      Emap has a wicked-awesome one for someone with a year's experience writing/freelance/whatever ... New Woman magazine is looking for a subeditor/features writer.

      If you've got a year's experience as a comissioning editor, Sugar and it's spinoff Sugar Lad Mag (that's such an awesome name) are looking for a features editor via the Guardian jobsite.

      On Journalism.co.uk, financial publishers CityWire are looking for a subeditor.

      B2B publishers Pira have again posted their slightly strange advert for recent graduates to write/research stories from home, with the possibility of full-time work in 2007.

      And charity YouthNet needs an online editor for writing/ect work for four days a week.

      JobSite has an advert from SPG for an online editor for B2B sites (£17-20k) -- sounds like it might be marketing focused...

      And a property B2B is looking for a reporter (£22-25k).

      Journalism Jobs - September 11

      It's Monday, so here're a few from the Guardian job site...

      The National Gallery needs a press and marketing assistant (£16k). The National Research and Development Centre is looking for a web editor (£23-30k).

      The International Medical Press has job openings for an editorial/publications assistant with a life sciences background and a medical writer with a strong academic background.

      Catholic weekly the Tablet has an opening for a "recently qualified journalist" to work as a staff writer.

      In the Know, "for women who want more from a weekly", is hiring a big pile of staff. They need a consumer writer, a features writer with three years' experience, a lifestyles writer and an editorial assistant.

      Recruiters Reilly have advertised for a layout subeditor for a business publication (£25-28k). And Inspired Selection are also looking for a subeditor for a healthcare publishing company.

      A cancer charity has an opening for an editorial production assistant (19k). A medical publisher needs a subeditor.

      Magazine Personal Computer World is looking for an online journalist (18-19k) -- ideal for a "junior writer", they say.

      Dennis Publishing -- a rather huge magazine house -- has a few openings. The first is for a junior designer on Car News Weekly. They also need a senior designer -- two years' experience -- on Mens' Fitness. And, they are looking for an online editor for a car website.

      Financial advice company Fleet Street Publishers are looking for a copy editor and a reports editor. And MoneyWeek needs financial writers -- junior positions are available.

      And the Guardian itself is on the lookout for a sports subeditor.

      Holdthefrontpage has a post from the Press Association for four picture desk assistants. They also have a billion and a half regional entry-level jobs on their site.

      Totaljobs has one via recruiters PFJ for a reporter with two years' experience (£26k-30k).

      The Careers Group has a post for a freelance writer for a guide to classical music venues (£500 total). A new music magazine launch needs a trainee assistant editor (unpaid). A literary agency needs interns (unpaid). And if you can speak Mandarin, the BBC World Service is looking for relief translators/presentors (£12.45/hr).

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      Journalism Jobs - September 8

      Press Gazette has postings for a subeditor for a Quality business weekly (£22k) and an assistant editor with a year's experience for a B2B (£19-23k). A healthcare magazine needs an associate editor (£21k) also with a year's experience.

      And a newspaper in the Cayman Islands is hiring editorial staff... excuse me while I daydream for a bit about a rum diary life...

      On Journalism.co.uk, mad.co.uk are looking for a reporter for maternity cover. They also need a senior reporter.

      And a publication called Getting There, about disability and transport, needs a freelance editor.

      JobSite has one for an editorial assistant (18k) in the deep southwest of London.

      On Gumtree, an events contract publisher is looking for an editor/journalist. And FilmExposed has again reposted their plea for freelance film writers (unpaid).

      Another new magazine launch on Craigslist is looking for freelance writers on history, culture, food and travel -- pays, but at a "low rate".

      The BBC needs a researcher for a politics show. And there's an opening for a trainee broadcast assistant in Brighton.

      Recruiters Reilly have sent their sporadic email alert; they've openings for a layout sub (£25k), a corporate news reporter and a commodities reporter.

      Have a good weekend... and: Hi Dawn!

      Journalism Jobs - September 7

      On the Guardian job site today, a recruiter is looking for bilingual proofreaders with skills in Greek, Polish, Norwegian and Italian (£15/hour) for a month's work.

      It must be languages day, as the Careers Group has a posting for a Pashtu/English speakers to help translate a Channel 4 documentary (£100/day). There's also postings for research assistants interested in China and the Middle East.

      On Journalism.co.uk, there's a super cool job for an editor/journalist to work from home for a charity publisher (£21-23k).

      Building Magazine needs a subeditor. And a B2B needs a senior reporter (£24-28K).

      A few up on that site for Dubai and the rest of the world, if you're looking to travel.

      On Gumtree, a legal publisher needs an assistant with media experience.

      Some good posts on Craigslist today... A site needs travel writers, and they pay! A publisher is seeking stories from gay men -- and they also pay! And another site needs film reviewers -- but they'll only pay once they get cash. Typical.

      And another set of websites is looking for writers with expertise in lifestyle, technology, finance and parenting -- they pay as well.

      Seen any good job openings advertised? Had a good/bad internship experience? Let us know by commenting or emailing jjobslondon @ hotmail.com...

      Journalism Jobs - September 6

      On the Guardian, recruiters TMN have a job opening for a subeditor at a business weekly (£22k) and one for a reporter on a health weekly for someone with a year's experience (£22-24k).

      Journalism.co.uk has more today... The FT is looking for a subeditor. Credit Today needs a deputy editor. And an off-roading magazine based in Staffordshire has a very cool sounding all-rounder editorial position.

      On Press Gazette, recruiters PFJ -- who have some lame people attempting to market them -- have a very cool sounding reporting position for a B2B (£22-30k).

      JobSite.co.uk have a posting from SPG Media for an online editor (£17-20k) which sounds more content oriented than techie.

      And a big exciting pile o' jobs from Haymarket today... GP magazine has a job for a subeditor and a medical reporter. Third Sector, a magazine about charities, is looking for a subeditor. Footie mag FourFourTwo need a staff writer. And reporters are needed at PrintWeek, PrintingWorld and (as previously posted on this site) Brand Republic.

      A bunch on IPC -- can't remember which I've posted or not, so be careful you don't double-apply. Their cycle mags need an editorial assistant/reporter; their wedding mag needs a fashion assistant. And Amateur Photographer is still advertising for a subeditor.

      And Holdthefrontpage has a billion -- really, I counted them all -- regional positions. Worth a look if you're willing to leave the glory that is London...

      Journalism Jobs - September 5

      The Guardian site has a job advertised for a financial reporter.

      On Journalism.co.uk, Bloomberg is looking for general assignment reporters in London as well as a whole pile more across Europe. They also need an entry-level photo assistant.

      Press Gazette has a job advert from a media research firm looking for freelance writers/analysts. And something called Wag TV is looking for a junior researcher.

      TotalJobs has a posting for a news desk assistant.

      On JobSite, a B2B publisher in Kent needs an assistant editor with a few years' experience (£21k-22k). And if you speak Danish and Finnish, a firm is looking for proofreaders (£6.50/hr).

      CraigsList has a listing -- go figure -- for a city editor for a women's website. Pay is based on experience, whatever that means. And some New Yorker needs a London-based columnist (unpaid).

      And Pira International are looking for freelance market analysts. You can bet that's paid.

      Future Publishing's DVD Review has a job opening for a staff writer.

      Journalism Jobs - September 4

      It's Monday, so you know what that means... On the Guardian job site, Reed Business publishers are looking for reporters with a year of experience for their EuroMoney magazine.

      Hays Internet Services are looking for a web content editor (£24-32k) and a senior editor (£29-£38k) and an intranet editor (£29-£38k for the Houses of Parliament.

      Still in the government vein, Southwark Council needs a writer/editor (£30-£36k). And the University of London is has a job for an editor.

      Something called Egmont Publishers is looking for a junior designer for a children's magazine, as well as an editorial assistant and an editor.

      Plan, a child development agency, has a job for an online content assistant.

      GovNet Communications needs editors with 18 months experience; Nursing Standard needs a reporter.

      Haymarket have a job for a subeditor on Planning magazine.

      Churches Together in Britain and Ireland are looking for a freelance editor.

      A science/medical publication has a job for a news editor for someone with a degree in a physical science or engineering. Electric Word are looking for reporters on TV sport.

      And, ooh, this is cool: AP need an editorial assistant.

      And that's it from the Guardian.

      On Journalism.co.uk, Haymarket's PrintWeek is looking for a reporter.

      The Careers Group has an advert for a temporary list researcher for a publishing company, which they call an "excellent work experience opportunity". I don't even know what it is.

      And something called World of Wonder is offering work experience (unpaid, except for travel expenses) for anyone "Passionate about television, new media and popular culture".

      On Gumtree, a small magazine publishing company needs an editorial assistant. A financial media group in Shoreditch need a subeditor with layout skills. That New Media magazine and Film Exposed have both reposted their pleas for freelance writers -- unpaid, of course.

      Went to Front Page, the British Library exhibition about newspapers, on Friday. Pretty cool. Recommend it to any news geeks out there... and, it's free.

      Journalism Jobs - September 1

      On the Guardian jobsite, recruiters Inspired Selection are looking for a production assistant. As does a North London Jewish newspaper.

      Journalism.co.uk has one from The World of Food Ingredients for an editorial assistant -- must have a "European language", other than English, presumably. And McGraw-Hill need a markets reporter.

      On Press Gazette, a newspaper in the Cayman Islands needs staff writers. Sounds good to me. See you on the beach?

      Total Jobs has an advert for a junior staff writer for businessy type stuff (20k).

      And lots of good regional entry-level jobs on Holdthefrontpage...

      My shiny new flat fell thru... owing to landlord insanity. So more flathunting this weekend... Hope your weekend is more interesting than mine!