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It's your last chance to order a copy of our magazine!
And, so, this is it. I promised in the previous newsletter that this week would be the last time I’d come crashing into your inboxes with news of our annual magazine. In short, it is — it’s your last chance to make a pre-order of our 2024 Yearbook. We’re officially closing sales in just four days — so if you’ve been thinking of getting one and putting it off, you have until 23.59pm on Friday to make your purchase.
We’re hoping to sell another 17 copies a day between now and then. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that’s slightly higher than last week’s estimate, which is simply because we didn’t sell any over the weekend — I had high hopes for my ability to continue with our campaign of social posts and reels, but sadly, with 100 pages of copy to tweak and sub-edit, it simply wasn’t to be. And, as we have to order copies in quantities of 100, we’re forced to take a ‘best guess’ at how many we need.
It feels slightly weird to be typing that the magazine is ‘done’. My last three weeks revolved entirely around how many pages we needed to lay that day. There’s also something strangely elastic about the process — there’s always more to check, some slight wording to tweak. Truly, I’m not sure they can ever be finished. Every year, I tell myself my 3am finishes are behind me. Yet, without fail, I find myself illuminated by the light of my laptop rereading words in the early hours of the morning.
Now, a few days out, I still feel anxious at the idea of something having slipped through — but most of all, I feel proud of what our team has created. This year’s edition genuinely feels like our best yet and has been a truly collaborative effort. Our fellows have done an incredible job with 10 insightful and wide-ranging features, and our designer (and co-director) Jack has made some amazing new reflective exercises.
So, all this is to say please grab a copy if you can — all the funds go towards supporting things like our fellowship scheme and redundancy support. You can buy a copy as part of our ’Tea and Cake’ membership, which also includes access to all our events, our transcription tool, co-working, and more — or you can purchase a one-off copy, which will get whisked onto your doormat from this week. We’re also offering discount bundles of 10 copies for universities, colleges, and courses — just drop us an email to arrange. However you order, thank you so much for your support 💚
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🚨 Newsdirect, a political monitoring company, keeps track of happenings in Westminster, Holyrood, the Senedd and the Northern Irish Assembly. It’s a great gig for those wanting to work in political reporting and they have roles open covering Scotland and Wales. Pays £21,255pa, rising to £23,400pa in May.
🚨 News UK has another apprenticeship up and it closes this week! As a news archives apprentice, you’ll work on keeping records of all their past editions and help newsdesks access them when required. It pays £25,000pa.
🚨 🏡 Hackney Citizen, an indie local paper, is hiring a temporary local democracy reporter to work for them for the next month. It says they’ll consider someone who’s just starting out, if you have a journalism qualification. It pays £27,555pa.
CGP Books, who write the funny textbooks for your GCSEs, has an opening for an editorial assistant. It pays £24,000pa and you’ll commission teachers, conduct research, and other areas of production.
I forgot to include this one last week, but how great does it look?! The Week need a junior sub-editor to work across both the main title and The Week Junior. I’m obsessed with how much interesting stuff you’d read. It pays £26–30,000pa.
Bloomberg has just listed their 2024 Apprenticeship in Media Production, which is perfect for people who want to kick off a career in telly. You’ll be working in the newsroom, with broadcast tech, and more. It’s an apprenticeship, but you can expect well above the apprenticeship wage.
Hachette has got a range of traineeships currently open. They’re hiring for editorial, publicity and marketing, and rights and audio, all of which pay a training bursary of £26,500pa.
The Economist is hiring for an intern for its 1843 magazine through Creative Access. It’s a six-month scheme that pays £28,000pa and will help you get to grips with reporting, social media, and more.
🏡 If you’ve got some solid experience in your back pocket, I think this one could be worth a shot. The Know is hiring a multimedia journalist to join the team and write their daily newsletter and write original guides. It pays £25,000pa.
Building, Building Design, and Housing Today are looking for a reporter to work across the three titles. You’ll write exclusives, interview company bosses, and cover controversies. It pays £19–24,000pa.
And, finally, Somerset Cricket Club is offering a media internship running from March to October and getting stuck in with their digital channels. It pays the National Minimum Wage. Found via MediaBeans.
🚨 🏡 Hackney Citizen, an indie local paper, is hiring a temporary local democracy reporter to work for them for the next month. It’s home-based, but you’ll be out and about covering council meetings and other bits and bobs. It pays £27,555pa.
🚨 Law.com International’s vacancy for an associate editor closes this week. Join them to work on global news and analysis, with a focus on commissioning and editing pieces. It pays £35–55,000pa.
🚨 🏡 Tomorrow is the deadline for the clinical fact-checker role at Full Fact. You’ll focus on content that debunks misinformation about health, by writing explainers, features, and fact checks. It pays £36,700–43,785pa.
Cyclist, a magazine predictably covering all things cycling, is hiring a staff writer. You’ll cover all aspects of road and gravel cycling, from training to maintenance. It pays £25,000pa and is only two days a week in the office.
Also available in Cycling Corner this week is the senior social media officer gig at Cycling UK. They’re paying £31,673–35,192pa for someone to run their socials and help promote the benefits of two-wheeled transport.
Marie Claire UK has a vacancy for a fashion writer, who’ll focus on creating engaging, shoppable content to drive income. It’s a great one if you’d like to get into fashion and learn digital skills. It pays £26,000pa.
Also at Future is this role as a content assistant for Future Vouchers. I used to do a very similar job elsewhere uploading deals and discounts, and leveraged it to move on up elsewhere. It says it’s entry-level and pays £24,000pa.
Shetland News is hiring a reporter to work for their news agency and news website which serves the population of 23,000 on the island. It pays £28,000pa and claims to offer flexible working hours.
The Journalism of Design and Design Reviewed are looking for an assistant editor, who should have one to three years of experience. It pays £26–28,000pa and covers everything from long-form essays to shorter copy.
Hachette is also offering two mid-level traineeships, for people looking to switch careers or move in a different direction. This is the first time I’ve seen something like this, it’s pretty cool! There’s an editorial and direct-to-consumer strand and both pay £30–35,000pa depending on experience.
Bromford is a housing association and has some pretty sweet work perks, including a 30-hour working week and 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays. They’re looking for a senior content producer, which pays £40,000pa.
The News Movement is looking for a correspondent or senior journalist to join the team to “reset how we tell the news”. You’ll work on original news stories and be paid £40–45,000pa.
Stephanie Pitera Statile of Business Insider is looking for pitches from people who made life decisions because of pop culture; get your ideas over by February 1 – rates start at US$225.
BBC Sounds needs freelance social media editors who know their classical music for a new and exciting project. Yep, that’s all the info we have.
One of our personal favourites – Lucy Pasha-Robinson is currently commissioning for The Guardian’s opinion series, ‘Why I Quit’. It can be an idea, a place, or something tangible — but it’s crucial for you to have actively quit. Take a look at previous instalments for an idea!
Time Out’s Chiara Wilkinson is looking for odes to your favourite local sticky-floored nightclub — the more chaotic, the better!
Positive News is looking for unique solutions-focused article ideas for both their print issue and online. They pay 30ppw and would love for you to check out their pitching guide before mailing.
Raconteur is taking pitches for its upcoming Future of HR report. They want to hear bold topics and have even put together a handy sheet to get ideas flowing.
For all who have stories to tell about their ticker, Ciara Lucas at LIVESTRONG is looking for personal essays about heart health. Rates between US$300-500.
Social change-focused publication The Stanford Social Innovation Review is looking for reported articles for their ‘What’s Next’ series. These are 700 words for US$600 and they also have a pitching guide.
Strike a pose – Emma Blackmore at Nikon magazine is looking to increase her freelancer pool. If you’re snappy at writing tutorial-based articles and are familiar with a Nikon camera, drop her a pitch. They pay 30ppw, depending on scope.
One of my favourites (and a dream place to land a pitch) Pit is looking for ideas They’re a magazine about food and fire and looking for stories about sandwiches for this issue. Pays £150–200.
Artsy is looking for new international writers, specifically across Asia (Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore), Paris, Nigeria, Italy, Australia, and the U.S. outside of New York and Los Angeles. Think galleries and museums — not culture. US$250-500 per piece, read their pitching guide before emailing Josie Thaddeus-Johns.
🎪 We have tonnes of events coming up over the next few weeks. Join our discussion on how to write the perfect cover letter, become a published author, the basics of investigative journalism, and write about lived experiences without selling your soul.
🚨 Nominations for the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards close on Friday. They’re for those from Black, Asian, or ethnic minority groups and there are journalism, social entrepreneur, and youth categories.
🚨 Also closing this week is the CIVIS Media Prize, which has a cash prize on offer for work focused on migration, integration, diversity, and democratic culture.
🚨 Tomorrow is the deadline for the 2024 Sigma Awards for data journalism. There are several categories and US$5,000 in prizes.
The Guardian’s Hugo Young Award is now back open. It’s for new writers from state school backgrounds and you must submit a short political opinion piece. The winner will receive £1,000, get their piece published, and be offered a week of work experience.
The Rising Star Awards from We Are The City are now open! Nominate yourself! Nominate your friends! Tell people they’re great.
🚨 Last call for the Youth Music NextGen Fund offering up to £2,500 to musicians and music-adjacent creatives 25 and under. The cash is intended to make your projects happen.
For those living in Lambeth, this is a free social media marketing course for anyone over the age of 18.
🚨 Scholarships for the WriteMentor one-day conference for children’s writers close on Monday. Conference details here and scholarship apps here.
It’s that time of year again to crack out a new planner. Here’s Hannah’s round-up of some of the best.
🚨Just Four Days Left To Pre-Order Our 2024 Yearbook! 🚨
We’re closing pre-orders in just four days’ time — and need to make our minimum order of 400 orders before then. We’re aiming for 17 orders a day to help us smash it, so there’s never been a better time to make us feel slightly less stressed. You can expect 100 pages of inquisitive, original features, brand-new exercises to help you plan your year ahead, and tonnes of inspiration for your work and beyond.
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