This site offers journalism job information for entry-level or early career jobs in London. Links to recruitment agencies, job postings and other related info are posted below.

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      Journalism Jobs - November 7

      Even more Bloomberg postings up today on Journalism.co.uk. If you want to work for a business newswire, it looks like they're hiring.

      Pira have again advertised for graduates -- this seems a bit sketchy, but maybe it's how they like to try people out. If you're a journalism student, maybe look into it for some part-time work. And Haymarket's MediaWeek needs a news editor and deputy features editor.

      Reed have a job for a senior subeditor on Estates Gazette (ref: RBIJobs/474).

      Craigslist has a freelance writing gig from something called DotMED, which is a used medical supplies company.

      NatMags has an opening on Good Housekeeping for a fashion and beauty assistant.

      Cedar is looking for a subeditor for an inflight magazine -- ooh, so glossy.

      Journalism Jobs - November 6

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

      Law's Business Research is looking for a researcher, a reporter and a subeditor.

      Haymarket's new Luxury Travel magazine needs a reporter.

      Charity Friends of the Earth have an opening for a publications editor (£26k).

      The Royal Schools of Music have a job for a music editor (£24-30k) while an educational publisher is looking for an English/Science desk editor.

      TimeOut need a Deputy Music Editor -- you'll need some experience for this one.

      If you have some book editing experience, the Folio Society needs a non-fiction editor and a children's editor.

      The Met Office needs a broadcast assistant (£15k) -- learn to be a weatherman!

      The Methodist Church has an opening for a web writer and researcher (£21k) -- learn to be a Methodist!

      A data firm needs a country profile writer (£24k) to research and write briefing documents for expats.

      Empire Design need a production assistant to work on film trailers.

      Dennis' IT PRO need a staff writer.

      In the print edition, there's an advert for something called the Hugh Cudlipp Award for Journalism Students (worth 500), for current students or ones who graduted this year. Closing date is December 1, 2006; email cudlipp@lcc.arts.ac.uk for more details.

      On Journalism.co.uk, Bloomberg has again posted a big list of editorial jobs -- and not all are business, either. I'm not gonna link them all, just go to that jobsite and scroll.

      Gumtree has an advert from a new Islamic banking magazine, looking for freelance writers (£75-£200/article).

      On Craigslist, a new online travel magazine is looking for writers (pay looks unlikely).

      Journalism Jobs - November 3

      On Journalism.co.uk, Argus is looking for markets reporters. Holiday Which? are looking for an editorial assistant (19-21k).

      The Guardian jobsite has an advert for a publication and website officer for an environmental charity (26k).

      It's Friday, so GorkanaPR have updated their jobs list. Something called iSkate needs freelance writers, the PA want a city reporter and a telecoms site is looking for a junior reporter. To see these jobs, and many more, go to Gorkana site and register (it's free).

      PFJ has advertised on LondonCareers.net for a reporter for an engineering magazine (£18-19k).

      Monster's got a job for a web editor (15/hour).

      Archant's Docklands newspaper needs reporters and a subeditor.

      And TimeOut needs a deputy music editor. Haymarket's MediaWeek needs a news editor.

      Journalism Jobs - November 2

      On the Guardian, Melcrum need an online writer (£25k). Sit-Up are looking for a presenter (£25k) -- what is this, Bridget Jones?

      IPC's NME is looking for a deputy editor and their Nuts/Loaded websites need a picture assistant.

      A new online music magazine emailed me -- well, the people who make it emailed me -- saying they're looking for reporters/journalists for unpaid work experience. The site, which focuses on unsigned bands, looks pretty decent. Apply by cover letter to: editorial@musiconair.biz. They're also looking for web designers.

      And, if you're a working journalist, Meida Bistro are holding a London event on November 14th.
      RSVPs are required ( www.ersvp.com/reply/london) or email for more details:mailto:events@mediabistro.com They do add, however: "This event is for full-time media professionals only. Sorry, no interns/students ... All guests must be approved."

      Slow day today... More tomorrow!

      Journalism Jobs - November 1

      On the Guardian, Recruit Media are looking for a web editor for three-month contract (£160/day).

      Journalism.co.uk has an ad from Emap, who are still looking for a reporter for that engineering magazine. And Haymarket's Brand Republic are still looking for a reporter with two years' experience.

      Interesting advert on Gumtree. An "award winning" editor with ten years' industry experience (who doesn't know when to use hyphens on compound modifiers?) is looking for freelance writers/subeditors -- sounds like it's unpaid.

      Planet Retail -- no idea what that is -- needs a researcher/editor, via TotalJobs.

      LondonCareers.net have a posting from PFJ for a subeditor (£24-26k) for an IT website.

      Centaur are looking for a reporter for maternity cover at business site mad.co.uk, as well as an experienced reporter. And their magazine The Lawyer also needs a reporter.

      MacMillian have an editorial assistant position, based in Basingstoke.

      Newsquest have polished up their website, and have some new jobs up, too. They need a trainee reporter for Southwest London papers and a trainee subeditor (£16k) in South-south London/North Kent. They have a big pile of good-sounding regional jobs, too.

      And there's also a big pile of new regional jobs on HoldTheFrontPage today... And the Daily Mail Group jobsite has also had an overhaul, thankfully. There's a couple of regional jobs up there, too.

      Congratulations to Eklavya, who found a job via this site!