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 - August 15

      On the Guardian, Alchemy are looking for an editorial assistant (14-18k). Something called the Lafferty Group has several editorial jobs for their financial publications, including a reporter (24-27k), subeditor (30-33k) and researcher (29-32k). Which? Food and Nutrition needs a senior researcher/writer (25-32k). Euroweek is looking for a pair of trainee markets reporters.

      Fuji Television is looking for recent graduates for news producer roles. The British Medical Association's news magazine needs a deputy chief subeditor (32k).

      The Observer needs news and business subeditors, and the Guardian itself has readvertised that G2 junior commissioning editor role -- if you haven't applied, hurry up. It says the deadline was Monday, but the ad went up today... No idea if the site is busted or if someone's stupid.

      On Journalism.co.uk, mobile content provider Que Pasa is looking for a content editor and some website needs a homepage editor -- but will you really just edit the homepage? what about the rest of the pages?

      Sorry. Moving along. Adfero are now also looking for researchers (17k). And Pira have advertised again.

      Oodles of new ones up on Gorkana: Food mag Olive needs a subeditor, a pair of hotel mags need a freelance features editor and a freelance subeditor, and Archant's French Property News needs a freelance sub. B2B publishers Ark need an editorial assistant.

      Over on Gumtree, a golf website needs an entry-level journalist. And lifestyle site 3sacrowd is looking for contributors -- they may or may not pay, I'd expect the latter, then -- as well as interns.

      Haymarket is looking for a legislation writer for ends.

      And this was on Gorkana's mailout, if you're really bored:

      Ricochet - Looking for journalists for a new Channel 4 documentary

      Following the RSA drugs report which came up with a scale of harm listing alcohol as more harmful than cannabis and ecstasy in that order. Hannah Lamb Assistant Producer for Ricochet is looking for journalists in their 20's or early 30's who are happy to admit to the occasional or more regular use of one of these substances and allow us to follow the effects that it has on their body over the period of a month. They would take the journalists to Holland where there would be no legal repercussions and where they have a great university who will be monitoring the effects. Hannah wants journalists who would be interested in this type of experiential journalism and would like to have a further chat about the projectHannah can be reached at hannah[DOT]lamb[at]ricochet[dot]co[dot]uk.



      A friend of mine has written a piece for the Independent about getting work experience -- particularily journalism experience -- overseas. Check it out, some pretty good advice there. And hell, it worked for him, obviously.

      Journalism Jobs - August 13

      On Gumtree, a Chinese-English publication is hiring staff across the board and looking for interns -- you don't need to speak Mandarin, but it would surely help. The Sherlock Holmes Museum is still looking for someone to write the Baker Street Times.

      The Careers Group has a job advert for a book publishing assistant (16k).

      On the Guardian jobsite, Future are looking for a staff writer for gadget publication T3. Haymarket's Regeneration and Renewal is looking for a reporter. Sky need a chief subeditor for their online showbiz stuff, while NatMag's Runners' World needs a senior subeditor.

      Over on Journalism.co.uk, Adfero are advertising some more positions, this time for entry-level correspondents/writers (16-17k). Planning service Foresight News needs a deputy editor (25k), while RedBee are, as usual, looking for listing writers. Emap's Construction news is looking for a reporter and Centaur's Fund Strategy is looking for a staff writer. Spafax is looking for a freelance subeditor for two days a week on in-flight mags.

      Gorkana has a few up over the past couple days... Contract publishers Redwood need web editors, Closer needs a deputy news editor, and Yours needs freelance picture researchers. IPC cycling titles need a subeditor, and Haymarket have advertised a pile of reporting and subbing jobs on GP, PrintWeek and Campaign, but maybe go straight to the source for those...

      On SourceThatJob, a charity needs an editor and healthcare publishers Campden need a layout subeditor.

      If you've registered (for free!) for JournoBiz, they've an ad on their forums for a junior journalist for a women's weekly. And if you're on Facebook, Swapmyticket.co.uk are looking for reviewers (not sure if that's paid), an ethical women's mag needs writers and contributors (again, don't know about pay) as is a website called Zupha.com.

      Rice N Peas has advertised on Craigslist for writers -- they pay £20 an article.

      And this one's very shiny: Archant need an editorial assistant for their North London lifestyle magazines.

      Time Out needs an online editor.

      A few up on Emap -- some of these might be repeats, so be careful you don't apply twice... Screen International needs a features editor and a web editor as does new parenting launch Esprit. WGSN needs a trade shows assistant editor, and Drapers needs a fashion writer.

      Journalism Jobs - August 8

      Over on HoldtheFrontPage, Metro are looking for an assistant night editor. Recruiters PFJ are looking for a legal reporter for a B2B.

      The good people at Daryl Wilcox Publishing need a media researcher, according to The Careers Group.

      On the Guardian, PFJ are looking for a computer/gaming staff writer (22k). Nature needs a books and arts editor. Incisive need a subeditor.

      On Journalism.co.uk, Incisive need a senior reporter for FX Week. Thompson Financial newswire needs subeditors. CNet's GameSpot UK needs a staff writer (could be the PFJ one from above).

      And on GorkanaPR the past few days, the Erotic Review is looking for freelancers, as are Dow Jones. The Asda mag needs a pair of subs, while IPC's marine portal YBW needs an online editor, as does a financial startup. Brooklands in Redhill needs a subeditor. And university magazine Fresh Directions is looking for a web editor and freelance writers.

      Sourcethatjob has an ad for a part-time proofreader. Craigslist has a paid job for travel writers.

      Archant need a web editor. And an editorial assistant for travel magazines.

      Freelance Sub for Tomorrow!

      An education publisher needs subeditors starting tomorrow, near London Bridge, at £180. Thought some of you might like to know that... Now back to my day job...

      Journalism Jobs - August 6

      On Gumtree, SPG are looking for an editor.

      On HoldtheFrontPage, Incisive need a reporter for Life and Pensions.

      Facebook has a listing from RedBee, who are looking for a listings writer. Blue Pelican Marketing advertised there for a senior online editor (55K) and a senior online writer (35k) -- but who lists jobs like that on Facebook? Seems odd.

      Over the past few days on GorkanaPR, film trade magazine Screen International is looking for a features editor and a web editor, while Stuff's website needs a reviews editor, a news editor and a multimedia journalist. Media Week needs a senior reporter, news editor and deputy news editor. IT Week needs a senior reporter and Runners World needs a senior subeditor.

      Journalism.co.uk has a few from recruiter Recruit Media, who are looking for a finance reporter (20-22k), an editor on an electronics mag, and a news editor. Adfero needs an entertainment editor for inthenews.co.uk (17k). Emap's Health Services Journal needs a reporter, and Bloomberg has a pile o' jobs up.

      And over on the Guardian, this being Media Monday, thelondonpaper's website needs an assistant production editor. Sugar needs a deputy editor. Emap's Retail Week is looking for a news editor. Formula One magazine the Red Bulletin needs a subeditor.

      Time Out needs an online editor. Haymarket needs a features editor for Practical Caravan. KP Publishing need a reporter for a security firm -- probably Janes.

      The Guardian itself needs a political correspondent and an editorial assistant -- perfect for a recent grad, they say...