Jobs and Opps at BBC Introducing, Law Business Research, The Daily Mail, and Many, Many More ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Everything you need to bookmark and apply for this week โจ
So, I didnโt run through this last week โ it felt like a bit of a weird time to do it. But, seeing as today is almost midway through the month, it feels like I really should get a move on with setting out our plans for the next quarter. The pandemic has been tough for all of us, and at Journo Resources, we want to make sure weโre offering our supporters as much help and guidance as possible. So, hereโs whatโs coming up between now and March โ thanks to the support of people like you.
The Side Hustlers: Our new events series, which launches this Thursday, aims to help journalists up-skill in other related areas. Itโs an interactive, practical series which aims to give you the tools to succeed and make more money.
A Staff Member: Thanks to everyone who contributed to our crowdfunder last year, weโve now signed the contract with a new staff member โ watch this space! Theyโll make sure we put out more high-quality written and social content.
Pitch Library: Launching in early February, weโre currently putting together a searchable, interactive library of hundreds of successful pitches, so you can make sure yoursare as spot on as they can be.
Our Magazine: Also in February, youโll be able to get your hands on our new magazine, The Yearbook, which will be your complete guide to getting through 2021/22 as a journalist.
CV Library: Finally, look our way in March for a massive library of CVs to help you create yours and land a job, as as well as interactive CV review you can use to check yours hits all the right boxes.
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Southwark News are looking for a reporter to join the team โ theyโre the only independent, paid-for newspaper in London and do some really good stuff. It pays ยฃ18-21,000pa.
A temporary editorial assistant role here, which pays up to ยฃ11.54ph for a six month contract. Theyโre looking for someone to start straight away.
๐จ Two jobs closing soon at The Financial Times. Thereโs a 12 month trainee reporter role up for grabs via Creative Access here and their graduate scheme also closes this week too. Both pay London Living Wage.
The Ethical Consumer Research Organisation are looking for a digital editorial assistant to work part time (24 hours a week). Youโll be writing copy and paid ยฃ12,467pa.
Want to work on the next Jason Statham film? It doesnโt have a name yet, but you theyโve got a vacancy for an editorial trainee and it pays London Living Wage.
BBC Sport are looking for a journalism coordinator for TV news. Youโll be working across planning, cutting video and audio, and production support. Itโs Band B, so pays ยฃ22,500-37,000pa.
The Daily Mail has two trainee roles open currently, which start off at above ยฃ20,000pa while youโre training and go up as you progress. First up is the trainee sub-editor job, which begins in September this year.
Those from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background can also apply for the Stephen Lawrence Fellowship, which offers training across either online, print, or subbing. Itโs the same pay structure as above.
Law Business Research are looking for a trainee news reporter for Global Banking Regulation Review, and youโll be paid ยฃ23,000pa. Theyโve also got a junior copy editor job going, which pays ยฃ20,500-22,000pa.
Incisive Media are looking for a reporter for Channel Partner Insight. The role pays up to ยฃ25,000pa and itโs a really good grounding for a career in finance or money reporting.
Bit of a flex, but a solicitors firm, Watermans Solicitors, are on the hunt for a content creator to write blogs, social media posts, and write news stories. It pays ยฃ17,500-19,000pa.
Finally, an entry-level gig for a digital content specialist here, which they say is good for someone with journalism experience. JVP Group will pay you ยฃ22-25,000pa and youโll also be helping other people snag jobs.
Newton Media Group are looking for a journalist to work across two titles, World IP Review and Life Sciences IP Review. It pays about ยฃ30,000pa.
Key Publishing are looking for an editor to focus on digital-first content for Air International. Theyโre paying a precent decent ยฃ40,000pa.
Theyโre also looking for an editor for their monthly magazine Buses. Again, youโll be paid up to ยฃ40,000pa to talk and write all things buses. Annoyingly, I couldnโt find a good bus emoji to go with this.
Okay, one final one from Key Publishing โ all good things come in threes. Theyโre also looking for a group editor for their modern military titles, including Air Forces Monthly and Combat Aircraft Journal. Pays ยฃ40-45,000pa.
๐ก This looks like a very cool one. Ordnance Survey, off of maps, are looking for a copywriter to work in their newsroom team. Theyโre based in Southampton but say theyโll offer flexible working post-pandemic. Pays ยฃ33,380-37,306pa and spotted by the wonderful MediaBeans.
๐ก A home-working B2B deputy editor job here, though weโre not sure who for. It pays ยฃ28,000pa and youโll be working on original news and features.
AMAKA Studios also have two roles going, one as a managing editor (ยฃ40,000pa) and another as a multimedia senior staff writer (ยฃ32-34,000pa). Theyโre a studio dedicated to producing content for women by women from Africa and the African diaspora.
๐จ ๐ก Last chance to apply to apply for this content editor job with The Firefighterโs Charity. It pays ยฃ32,548 and you can chose whether to work in the office or from home.
HR Grapevine are looking for a features and reporters journalist to work on a new subscription product. Itโs six months initially and pays ยฃ28,000pa.
Law Business Review has a vacancy for a content development editor, paying ยฃ28-30,000pa as well as a content editor gig which pays ยฃ25-27,000pa.
A digital and social media manager job here, again, we donโt know who for, but it pays a pretty decent ยฃ45-50,000pa. It covers all sorts from YouTube to Pinterest and writing email newsletters.
Incisive Media are looking for an editor for COVER, which focuses on the health insurance market. It pays a pretty nice ยฃ40,000pa.
Finally, if youโve not had enough politics to last you a lifetime, thereโs a parliamentary reporter gig going at the IRL House of Commons. It pays up to ยฃ30,985pa.
The wonderful Victoria Richards has now started at Senior Commissioning Editor at IndyVoices โ send her all your timely opinion piece ideas.
Natasha Bernal, off of WIRED UK, is always looking for pitches for the business section. Here are all the details and guides.
The Hearst Institute Team are looking for freelance tech journos for day shifts. Drop Jess Denham a line if you think this could be you.
Iโve put this in freelance as you could use it as a nice steady opp โ the Thackray Museum of Medicine wants a part-time digital coordinator for six months, and it pays ยฃ16,000pa.
National Geographic have an animals desk, which is amazing enough in itself. Even better you can send them pitches and they have a guide to what theyโre looking for as well.
Trends with Benefits are looking for pitches for personal essays and narrative reporting. Pays $0.50 a word.
Jack Sommers is now a commissioning editor at Business Insider UK and wants you to send him all of your business-y stories.
Eater Travel are looking for pitches about the cool ways food and culture intersect. Send them all your ideas here.
Two freelance gigs here from the Beeb โ one as the presenter for BBC Introducing in Northampton and one for the same show in Berkshire. Youโll need to be really on it with up and coming music.
If you know your way around SEO, thereโs a day rate contract here with a focus on tech articles. It pays ยฃ150-200 a day and itโs home-working.
Input Magazine are looking for pitches on video games, including unconventional experiences, reported features, and guides to lesser known gaming niches. Pays up to $1 a word.
You have until January 18 to get your pitches in for the next issue of Positive News. I just got mine for this quarter and itโs wonderful. The normal pay rate is 25p/word. Thereโs a helpful guide to pitches too.
Matt Ortile at Catapult is looking for a Black writer to pitch him a story about Black wine makers. You can see full story here (and a great wine recommendation).
Are you a woman whoโs left your job because of the pandemic? Pitch Susan at Slate about it here.
Weโve mentioned the amazing Girls On Tops beforeย โ you can send them your ideas for women in film they should champion.
Fanbyte are looking for pitches of features and reviews on video games and manga. Pays $150-250.
Submissions are open, under the theme of TASTE for Black Femme Collective. Pay starts at $75 for articles and $125 for features.
Future Human, Mediumโs new climate change section, is looking for pitches.
Another call out from The Breakdown here โย theyโre looking for timely pitches about lockdown, and have listed some good examples. Itโs ยฃ80 a piece.
Finally, Sesi Mag is looking for stories for their next edition. More details and their pitching guide this way.
This award is one of my favourites. The Rising Star Awards from The Printing Charity are now open to all journalists aged 18-30. You can apply for up to ยฃ1,500 to use for training or equipment to advance your career.
๐จ Applications for the Kim Wall Memorial Fund 2021 close this week. Women covering โthe undercurrents of rebellionโ can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to help fund their reporting.
๐ช Iโve been putting the touches together on our next event which is taking place on Thursday, and it involves an interactive audit! Join us for just ยฃ4 to get a detailed look at how to become a freelance social media consultant.
๐จ If youโve got some photos youโve taken this year youโre proud of, today is the day you need to get them in. The World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest closes today, with prizes of โฌ5,000 on offer.
๐จ More photos! The Sony World Photography Awards also close this week, on Thursday at 1pm. Thereโs a huge range of categories and itโs free to enter.
The 2021 Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award is now open. It offers a $12,500 fund for reporting on the human condition.
A deadline extension here from one we listed last week โย the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics are now open until January 27.
Want to join a really lovely WhatsApp for Northern writers? Drop Beth Kirkbride a message to get in on the supportiveness.
Matt Graveling, Helen Lewis, and Terri White are all putting on free masterclasses for students and recent graduates. Details on how to sign-up here.
I wrote a thread this morning looking at all of the various resources and tools you can use to up your freelance pitching game this year.
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