Reporter

Job title:

Reporter

Company

Haymarket Media Group

Job description

Job Description:OverviewDo you want to work in journalism?Do you want to write about work that makes a difference to people’s lives?Interested in how our towns, cities and natural environment are shaped by politics and market forces?If so, this could be the opportunity for you.Planning, the leading source of intelligence about the UK planning system, is looking for a reporter.A degree of 2:1 level or above, excellent writing and research skills and a forensic eye for detail are essential.Journalistic experience is not needed (although we would also be interested in applications from trained journalists). Nor is an existing understanding of planning. What we are seeking is curiosity and a willingness to learn – training will be provided.Our team of ten produces a website, a daily news bulletin, a weekly bulletin of longer-form content, and a weekly Room 106 podcast, circulating to nearly 7,000 paid users.Planning is part of Haymarket Business Media. This role will be based at our offices in Twickenham, with flexibility to work from home two days a week. The successful candidate will report to the deputy editor.Haymarket is an international specialist media company. We have over 60 market-leading brands in the consumer and B2B markets across the UK, US, Asia, India and Germany, connecting people and communities across digital, print, festivals, awards, conferences, and exhibitions.ResponsibilitiesMain responsibilities

• Writing accurate, well-informed news and analysis to deadline
• Finding news stories by monitoring a wide range of sources, following up stories and contact-building
• Representing the Planning brand in person and through social media platforms
• Maintaining tracker services
• Contributing to the podcast
• Helping to research and write in-depth market and data reports, and other long-form content

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum CriteriaPerson Specification:

• Excellent writing skills
• Persistence, energy and productivity
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to use spreadsheets to sort and analyse data
• Curiosity about the subject matter
• Good at managing internal and external relationships
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle deadlines and priorities
• Ability to use your own initiative

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.Why work with us?Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.Our benefits include:25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ daysFlexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitmentsGenerous contributory pension schemeHealth Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and moreMore about working for HaymarketPutting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:57:00 GMT

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