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I mentioned this last week, but it’s my birthday tomorrow! I’m the kind of person who jumps at any kind of chance to celebrate anything, especially if includes some kind of ritual or decorations. Birthdays exist to be filled with cake. Bonfire Night isn’t a success unless it involves sparklers. And yes, I have already bought an advent calendar.
Even more so than before though, I’ve been counting down to my birthday this year. The last time I took some proper time off was back in July and the cracks are beginning to bust open. So, I’m taking a few days off, and I’m very excited. Even more so, because everything we’re doing is a surprise. My partner has done all the planning and logistics, all I have to do is turn up. Though as of yet, I don’t know what it is I’m turning up to.
Often, I find the organising of stuff even more stressful than the actual doing of it. At a birthday pub trip this weekend, I am not ashamed to say I booked the venue entirely based on where I could book via an online form rather than having to interact with a human. The admin that comes with just existing truly doesn’t take into account a five-day working week. Quite frankly, the system is in need of a shake-up.
But while we’re waiting for the four-day week revolution, my own revolution is taking the easy option where I can. Online bookings? Yes. Not making the bed? Yes. Who the heck has time for that? Pairing socks? I don’t think so. Whatever you’re up to this week, I urge you to cut yourself some slack and treat yourself to the easy option.
PS. On one final birthday-related note — I’m running a special offer from now until the end of the week for magazine orders. Order your copy of our magazine now and you’ll also get a bonus free copy of another independent magazine when it ships — some are new, some are preloved, but they’re all excellent reads. Freebies last until the end of the week or when I run out!
PPS. We also wanted to give a shoutout to our friends at Freelancing For Journalists this week, who are offering 50 percent off their super useful freelance guides until tomorrow. This means they’re only £2.50 each, which is a bargain. This isn’t an ad btw, we just think it’s a bargain.
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It’s that time of year again. We’re re-running our popular webinar on how the heck you put your tax return together with the wonderful people at Mazuma Money. We’ll cover what you need to submit, how to put it together, what you can claim on expenses, and answer any questions you have. They’re also offering two months of free accounting for Journo Resources subscribers.
🚨 This junior editor job at Fluid Finance closes tomorrow, and it looks like a very well-paid first step on the ladder. It’s £45–50,000pa but they say you’ll be the most junior person in the team…
The BBC’s Future Voices Programme is back open, offering 12 people the chance to train with BBC World Service for six weeks. It’s Band B, so above £23,103pa FTE and they’ll also sort your accommodation.
There are two nice jobs at ITV this week as well — there’s an editorial assistant at Woo, their platform that covers music, fashion, culture, and activism. You’ll be paid £20–25,000pa and you’ll be writing 1-2 news pieces a day.
🚨 They also have a role as a social purpose trainee, where you’ll be paid £23,379pa and work on creative campaigns with advertisers that help to push forward social good. It closes tomorrow, so be quick!
The Epilepsy Society is looking for a digital communications officer who will lead on their social channels and digital comms — pay starts from £25,000pa.
The Economist’s magazine, 1843, is looking for a journalism intern for six months. They’re paying £26,000pa FTE and you’ll get to work across the news room.
Art Republic is looking for a digital copywriter and is paying £20–25,000pa.
Forward Role has an opening for a social media and content assistant in Liverpool, and you only need to spend one day a week in the office. Pays up to £23,000pa.
Expert Reviews is looking for a staff writer to put together pieces on a wide range of topics and pieces. They’re paying £25,000pa.
And, finally, Trading Risk is looking for an '“emerging reporter” to join their team at Insider Publishing. It pays £25–29,000pa.
🚨 Reduced Listening is looking for a senior podcast producer for current affairs, working on a new podcast with Nish Kumar called Pod Save The UK and pays £36–40,000pa. Closes this evening, so be quick.
George Buckland is hiring an internal communications writer for a nationwide company. It pays £27–33,000pa. I do kind of like the mystery when a recruiter posts — who is it for? Please do let us know if you apply and find out!
🚨 It’s also your last chance to apply for the role as senior reporter/deputy news editor with Pulse. They’re paying £30–35,000pa and you’ll work on award-winning news and politics stories.
🚨 Join The Crown & Co as their editor for the financial markets sector — you need to submit your application by Sunday! You don’t need prior experience around money stuff, but they would like you to have worked in news. Pays £45,000pa.
🚨 There isn’t too much longer left on this job with Novara Media as their head of social media either. They’re paying £31,616pa and it looks ace.
🏡🚨 Rhizome Media is looking for a PR Senior Account Executive — don’t be put off by the name, they want experienced reporters to find original stories. It’s paying £25–35,000pa.
The British Beer and Pub Association is looking for a communications officer to help with the launch of their new website and social media channels. Plus you get to work with Jessie who is lovely! Pays £30–40,000pa.
The British Medical Association is looking for a publishing executive to support them in a variety of areas. They’re paying up to £37,302pa.
The Evening Standard is looking for a local democracy reporter and is paying £30–33,000pa which is the best we’ve ever seen for this type of role.
🕑 I was actually at Gordon Ramsey’s burger restaurant a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty good — his restaurants more generally are looking for a part-time social media exec to take pictures and build their social community. It’s £16,000 and you’ll work Friday to Sunday.
And, finally, Devoted is a new pet food brand launching next year and part of this job description says you need to create video content including both cat and dog influencers and there’s no way I couldn’t include it. Pays up to £28,000pa.
DeSmog is looking for a deputy editor for their UK site, and this job looks dreamy. You only have to spend one day a week in the office and you’ll be leading on agenda-setting investigative journalism. Pays £40–45,000pa.
🚨 It’s your last chance to gen up on plants and go to work with the lovely Fauna & Flora International. They’re paying £70,000pa for a hybrid role as their director of communications. Closes at the end of the week.
There’s also a director of comms role for a mystery organisation over here too — it’s an interim position for 12 months and you’ll be paid £100–125,000pa. Yep, you read that right.
🕑 🏡 ManufacturingTV is looking for an online TV news producer to manage day-to-day newsgathering, and it pays £30–40,000pa FTE. They say it’s likely to become a full-time role in the future.
🏡 The Financial Conduct Authority is looking for a senior editor to work on their handbook and fees policy team. They’re paying £63–67,000pa.
Carter Murray is looking for a senior editor in the legal industry and it’s paying a pretty nice £60–80,000pa. It was also only posted yesterday.
The Sun Magazine (not to be confused with The Sun, see below) is looking for stories about surviving holiday dynamics. International pitches accepted
The Sun is looking for people who have recently been to Eastbourne for some travel pieces. Get in touch with Lisa Minot this way.
🏡 There’s a contract copywriter gig here which pays up to £500 a day and is happy for you to work remotely.
Crossing The Tees Book Festival is looking for a Writer-In-Residence to work on a non-fiction book to celebrate the social history of libraries and reading. They’re paying £3,000 for about 25 days of work.
The Objective is looking for pitches and will pay US$200–600.
Persephonica is looking for a freelance researcher to help them with their news podcasts and it pays £125–160.
Jessica Frank-Keyes is looking for freelancers to help with shifts over the Christmas period at LondonWorld.com.
Have you built a film unconventionally? Junei is looking for pitches and will pay you £180 for your story.
Can you write stuff about digital nomads? If the answer is yes, Nurall want you to send them pitches. There’s a really detailed guide of examples and pay and the deadline is the end of this week.
Motus PR is looking for a freelancer PR person to help with festival and lifestyle clients and they’re paying £150–300 a day.
Decyfr Sport is looking for a freelancer who can cover baseball and Major League Baseball. They’re paying up to £1,500pm.
There’s also some freelance work going at The Telegraph which needs people to work on their digital production desk in the lifestyle team.
And, finally, Global Edulink is looking for a freelance content writer for some remote work for their website and newsletter. Students are also encouraged to apply.
🚨 The deadline is fast approaching for our next fellowship — this is a new scheme for people already working in journalism and will help increase your confidence when coming across science stories, as well as giving general career progression support.
🎪 Join us next week for a webinar with Mazuma Money about how to put together your tax return, covering everything from expenses to keeping the right records. You can also get a special discount: two months free accounting support here.
🎪 We also have our final event of 2022 in a few weeks’ time — the amazing Amelia Tait is doing a fireside chat where we will talk about all things money, finding case studies, ideas, and much more.
🆓 🎪 Tomorrow — on my actual birthday no less — I’m speaking on a panel with IMPRESS about our work and their new report on news literacy. It’s free and it’s online, so do join us if you can!
🆓 🎪 Have you, like me, ever been involved with the Student Publication Association? I can never seem to leave. We’re doing our 10th-anniversary drinks on Friday, with free drinks, so please join us!
The Film + TV Charity has opened a new fund to help Black and Global Majority people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema. The Sir Horace Ové Grant gives up to £500 to support with things like childcare, travel, memberships, or short training courses.
Women in Film & Television has extended the deadline for their Pat Llewellyn Bursary Fund. Send them a pitch for a talent-led documentary (think Stacey Dooley, Yinka Bokinni, Louis Theroux) and they’ll give you £10,000 and a mentor to help make it actually happen.
The European Press Prize is back open again — this includes us still as they take the widest possible definition of Europe. There are five prizes for different types of reporting and each is worth €10,000.
Have I mentioned these before? I can’t remember, so just in case, The Publisher Podcast Awards are currently open to any publishers who run their own podcasts.
🚨 Your final reminder that The Whickers Radio and Audio Funding Award closes tomorrow and they offer up to £5,000 plus mentoring to put together an original radio or audio documentary.
The Photography Foundation has two opportunities open — they have a bi-annual photo competition and they have also opened grant applications for £2,500 to help you produce social documentary photos.
🚨 The UN’s Research Institute for Social Development has launched a #CrisesOfInequality Media Content with prizes of up to US$1,000.
And, finally, the National Endowment for Democracy fund is open again — they offer up to US$50,000 to projects that strengthen democratic institutions. Independent media organisations are welcome to apply.
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