Journalism Jobs - December 1

Welcome to December...

Recruiter PFJ has advertised on Total Jobs for a reporter (£26-30k) with a couple of years' experience for some new B2B publication.

On the Guardian, viewlondon.co.uk needs an online subeditor (£21k) -- though, it sounds like you also get to do some writing and comissioning, so more of an all-round role than strictly subbing.

Recruiter Media Contacts is looking for a senior reporter (£25-28k) and Media Types is looking for a financial journalist (£26-30k).

On JobSite, a business travel sector website needs an online editor (25-30k) and someone else needs a proofreader.

Sign in/registar at Gorkana to see their new listings from Warners travel/leisure publishers (subeditor and other staff), FT Mandate (staff writer), Notion music (freelancers and interns), Grand Designs (subeditor), Intermezzo (wine reviewers) and Melcrum (online writer). I interviewed for that last one; guess I didn't get it...? Oh well, I've got another one lined up (I think).

On journalism.co.uk, Platt's needs a commodity journalist.

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Press Gazette may be ressurected -- already? Wow, that was fast. Awesome quote from the administrator, Robert Allen: "I can't say much more because these things are sensitive but today is a new day. And I'm looking forward to it." So optimistic, without saying anything. Ex-PGer Martin is pretty quiet about it on his blog...

Kelly went to the Media Careers Day thing, and wasn't impressed, saying it "was pretty much a waste of time. I mean, if you know about the Guardian jobs website and the BBC jobs website, that's about all that was there that was useful for anyone who wasn't a 16-year-old." Anyone dis/agree?

Journalism Jobs - November 30

HoldTheFrontPage has an advert from AFP for a picture desk assistant.

On Gumtree, some new website needs an editorial assistant. A web-based data service needs a part-time news researcher/administrator -- could be good for you students. Hotcourses is looking for a senior editor (£28k).

If you speak Tamil, the BBC needs you as a presenter.

On Journalism.co.uk, Haymarket's Horticulture Week is looking for a subeditor. And Index on Censorship is looking for a "web savvy" news editor.

Emap's Top Sante needs a feature writer as does Construction News. Apparently Emap has a broadcasting division -- who knew? -- which has an opening for a presentation assistant.

The Guardian has an advert from the BBC Radio Times, looking for an experienced picture editor. Recruiter Media Types is looking for a senior reporter for a telecoms publication (£25-30k) and an online financial journalist (£22-24k) for a Newsquest business publication. And a part-time web publishing assistant (£22k pro rata) is needed at some membership organization.

On JobSite, a business publisher is looking for a production assistant (19k).

Newsquest's News Shopper, in south London/Kent, is looking for a trainee feature writer/subeditor.

A deadline of tomorrow on this one: Archant's Heritage is looking for an assistant editor.

Centaur's Design Week needs a subeditor. And Future's Nintendo Magazine is looking for a production editor.

Journalism Jobs - November 29

On Journalism.co.uk, music mag Record Collector is looking for subeditor/writer. And Family History Monthly has advertised for an assistant editor (previously listed on GorkanaPr). Both those publications are part of Metropolis publishing, which clearly seems to be hiring. There is no job info on their site, but their contact details are here.

HoldtheFrontPage has a listing for a North London/Herts newspaper, which is looking for a trainee photographer. The Slough and Windsor Observer is looking for a features writer. The Yorkshire Evening Post is seeking a Westminster-based political editor.

On the Guardian jobsite, a recruiter is looking for a writer for a tourism website (£20-23k).

BBC's Good Food magazine needs a designer.

Monster has an advert from a national radio station for a web features editor (£20-23k).

A recruiter has posted on JobSite for a reviews editor for an IT portal (£24-40k). PFJ are looking for a reporter with six months' experience for a daily business B2B (£18-19k). And some undisclosed company needs an editorial assistant in Surrey.

Tomorrow's Media Careers Information Day is sold out of advanced tickets, but you may be able to get tickets on the day if you show up early enough/wait around long enough. Anyone who does go to this, drop me a line (jjobslondon@hotmail.com) and let me know what you thought of it...

Journalism Jobs - November 28

On journalism.co.uk, The Grocer (waaay up in Crawley...) is looking for a drinks reporter and a news editor.

And a dream job for some (tho not for me) on Gumtree: a football website is looking for freelance writers.

Haymarket's got a few new ones. Classic and Sports Car magazine is looking for a staff writer. The Brand Republic website needs a subeditor (as does Young People Now, but that's been previously posted, I think). GorkanaPR have a few Haymarket jobs on their site, too, from Media Week and Campaign. Sign in here to view those.

Slow day today, folks. More (hopefully?) tomorrow...

Journalism Jobs - November 27

It's almost the end of November. When the hell did that happen?

Anyway. It's Monday, so here're some Guardian jobs...

Channel 4 is looking for a community manager. Dennis has advertised for a web developer (£35k) and again for that online editorial assistant (£18k) for their new online development project. So cool.

If you have a science degree, Medaxial needs medical writers. The Royal Academy of Engineering needs an assistant editor (£19.5k) for their publications.

Cool-sounding one from law publishers Sweet and Maxwell, who are looking for publishing professionals to work across a variety of publications.

IPC's Woman magazine needs a comissioning editor.

The Veterinary Record needs a reporter; interviews are not until February, if the ad is correct.

Sky's Artsworld is looking for a program assistant.

The Guardian itself is looking for two subeditors for their arts and entertainment pages (insert your own joke about how badly they need subeditors here). Their Media section also needs a senior subeditor and Guardian Unlimited (ie, their website) needs production assistants.

On Journalism.co.uk, the Times Online needs freelance multimedia producers, meaning "journalists with broadcasting skills." Disability Now needs a subeditor/web manager (£24.5-27k).

HoldtheFrontPage has an advert from the Methodist Recorder, looking for a reporter. There's a big pile of regional jobs up on that site, so check that out if you're sick of London life.

GlobalRadioNews.com has advertised on the Careers Group for a trainee editor (£75/day).

On GorkanaPR, sign in to see their newest job adverts. Among others, Asian Woman is looking for freelance writers, Family History Monthly needs an assistant editor, dance magazine One Week to Live needs a subeditor, as does Haymarket's Young People Now magazine. There're dozens more new jobs -- really worth taking a look, but you have to register (for free) first.

Informa needs two reporters (.doc file) and a Spanish/Portugeuse reporter (.doc file) for their pharma publication. One of their business publications needs a junior reporter and a staff reporter (both .doc files). They've revamped their job website; check it out here.

And on Jobsite, recruiters PFJ are looking for a features editor with two years of experience (25k) for a "global analysis and intelligence organisation". They also need a chief subeditor.

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Claire emailed me to say she's got a new journalism website, with advice on how to get a job in the industry. Worth a look.

And very sadly, Press Gazette has shut down after 41 years. I'm especially sad as we've not only lost a good publication and an independent voice in the media sector, but (back before the owners chickened out) because they wanted to pay me to move this blog to their site. Yes, I am this self-centered. But good luck to all the journalists and other staff looking for jobs... Anyway, Roy Greenslade's thoughts on it are here and Martin Stabe will be keeping his totally-wicked-awesome blog going on his own site. So check it out.