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November 1, 2009updated 26 Nov 2009 11:06pm

November jobs round-up

By Dominic wireposts

REGIONALS

The Shropshire Star is hiring senior page designer. You will work on supplements, features, promotions, maps and magazines. You must have graphic design experience with knowledge of Quark Express, Photoshop, and PC and Applemac platforms.

Job location: Telford

Closing date: 9 December

The Kent and Sussex Courier, owned by Courier media group, hasa vacancy for a senior reporter. You will be NCE-qualified or equivalent. You must have a track record of breaking exclusive, off-diary stories.

Job location: Tunbridge Wells

Closing date: 4 December

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Johnston Newspapers Lothian, part of Tweeddale Press and Johnston Press, has an opening for a senior reporter initially for six months. You will produce news reports and features for the newspapers. You must have passed the NCTJ National Certificate Examination (NCE), or equivalent, and have experience of working on a local newspaper.

Job location: Dalkeith, Scotland

Closing date: 4 December

Johnston Newspapers Lothian, part of Tweeddale Press and Johnston Press, has an opening for a senior reporter initially for six months. You will produce news reports and features for the newspapers. You must have passed the NCTJ National Certificate Examination (NCE), or equivalent, and have experience of working on a local newspaper.

Job location: Dalkeith, Scotland

Closing date: 4 December

The Essex Chronicle is hiring writer/sub-editor. You will cover everything in the arts, entertainment and leisure realm – from local theatre reviews to previews of major events, from interviewing bands to recommending family days out. You will need to have a good knowledge of all things cultural and be able to write lively, engaging copy.

Job location: Chelmsford

Closing date: 4 December

The Croydon Advertiser is looking for a journalist. You will be responsible for producing one-off supplements to generate extra readers and extra advertising revenue. You will also write features for the main paper.

Job location: Croydon

Closing date: 4 December

NWN Media have a vacancy for an editorial development manager. You will be responsible for overall management, direction and development of all editorial web content. The role will also involve news desk input on its three edition daily titles. You will be a senior journalist with print and online experience.

Job location: Mold

Closing date: 4 December

NATIONALS

The Sunday Mirror is looking for an experienced travel editor to join its Homes and Holidays magazine. You will be highly organised, efficient and creative with an ability to work fast to tight deadlines.

Job location: London

The features desk at Financial News, a weekly newspaper owned by Dow Jones, and Wall Street Journal Europe, are looking for freelance contributors. You will write regular features particularly in the areas of investment banking, capital markets, fund management, hedge funds, pensions and more from a back-office perspective.

Job location: London

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

New Model Adviser, Citywire’s weekly magazine and website for professional financial planners, seeks a reporter to join its news team. The role is primarily an online one, but it will involve writing features and analysis for the print publication. You must have a track record of breaking exclusives with degree in journalism or a post graduate journalism qualification.

Job location: London

Closing date: 10 December

SNL Financial, US news and data firm, is looking for a bilingual financial reporter to assist in its coverage of European financial institutions. You will research and write news stories for the website and daily newsletters, and publish proprietary reports. You must e fluent in English, as well as one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Job location: London

Closing date: 17 December

A scientific journal publisher is hiring an assistant editor to edit accepted manuscripts and take them through to publication in print and online. You will also be an element of researching and writing news items and press releases. You must have an excellent knowledge of biological sciences and will be passionate about scientific publishing.

Job location: London

A stable of B2B magazines is hiring an editor (£18-25K). You will assist with the production of a mix of magazines and newsletters within the legal sector. You will create and develop ideas for upcoming issue themes, identify, contact, and collaborate with existing, new and prospective writers, and regularly contribute your own writing and analysis to the issues. You must have significant experience as a B2B print editor.

Job location: Kent

ICIS Heren, part of Reed Business Information, is looking for a deputy editor. You will take a lead role in market reporting of the short-term LNG trade. You will also assist the editor in developing the global LNG markets product. You must have experience of editing an English-language publication with proven track record in market reporting, and knowledge of energy markets.

thewealthnet, a part of PAM Insight, is hiring news reporter. The job involves monitoring websites, news releases and other media for breaking news stories, writing, editing and filing to readers via email news alerts. The role would suit a journalist with two or more year’s experience, preferably in the financial services sector.

Job location: London

Closing date: 12 December

Executary News, a title for board level PAs and executive secretaries, is hiring an editor. You will develop an editorial strategy for the magazine and a content vision for the brand. You will also research, write/commission editorial news and features covering issues relevant to the PA/executive secretary audience. You should have features editor, deputy editor or similar section head experience working across multiple media formats.

Job location: London

H2O Publishing is looking for two editors to launch its new magazines, Educatering and FSM – Food Service Management. You will get a chance to work on trade publications for catering within schools and contract catering. You will have a proven track record of investigative journalism, feature writing and news editing.

Job location: South East UK

Closing date: 4 December

Meat Trade Journal is looking for a features editor (£26-28K). You will manage the features desk, develop new ideas for original content, and write features from profiles and analysis pieces to category reports. You must be an all rounder.

Job location: Crawley

Closing date: 11 December

CUSTOMER PUBLISHING

FuturePlus, a content agency from Future publishing limited, is looking for a freelance editor. You must have proven experience as an editor within customer publishing.

Job location: Bath

CONSUMER MAGAZINES

Digital Camera, a magazine from Future publishing limited is hiring camera and photography kit reviews editor. You will take responsibility for the magazine’s kit section, plan the content, suggest ideas and angles for reviews and write articles. You will have an in-depth knowledge of cameras, accessories, software and key technologies.

Job location: Bath

Closing date: 23 December

Future Publishing Ltd is hiring an art editor for a movie magazine. You will be responsible for producing and briefing design staff and freelancers to produce all aspects of layout, design and photography. You will take responsibility for the cover, the quality of styling and art direction. You will have experience of working in a customer publishing environment. Competence in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is needed alongside excellent typographic and magazine craft skills.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 December

Procyling, a bicycle magazine owned by Future publishing, is seeking a production editor. You will be responsible for managing copy flow, text and organisation, subbing and rewriting copy. You must have an interest in cycling with proven experience running the magazine production process of a newsstand magazine. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign would be an advantage.

Job location: Bath

Closing date: 18 December

ShortList Media is looking for an editor to help pitch for and create advertorials across its magazines – ShortList and Stylist. The role will suit an experienced deputy or editor who can interpret advertising briefs to blend with the editorial direction.

Job location: London

Boxing News, a weekly boxing title, is looking for a reporter to work across Boxing News and Fighting Fit, a new magazine for combat fitness enthusiasts. The job involves covering amateur and professional boxing, reporting on news, writing features, editing the magazine and developing website. You will have proven sports journalist experience with excellent knowledge of the British and International boxing scene and an interest in combative sports.

Job location: London

Horse, an equestrian magazine in UK is looking for an acting editor to cover the editor’s maternity leave. You will be passionate about horses and riding, and be an experienced journalist or editor from a specialist consumer or consumer magazine background. You will have a thorough understanding of the equestrian market and the ability to translate the needs of the reader into compelling content.

Job location: London

Closing date: 4 December

Weight Watchers are looking for an experienced food editor to join its team for six months starting in February 2010, for maternity cover. You will devise content for 30 Weight Watchers food pages every month; commission, write and edit recipes; book and plan photo shoots; help the art team with propping and proofing finished pages. Strong writing skills and a sound knowledge of food and cooking is essential. Food styling experience would be a bonus.

A women’s magazine is hiring chief sub-editor. You will deliver the content of the bi-monthly consumer magazine, and ensure high standards of factual and grammatical accuracy. You will have experience of running a subs desk on a consumer magazine, ideally within the women’s market.

Job location: Midlands

Closing date: 12 December

WIRES AND AGENCIES

Dow Jones Newswire is looking for a capital market reporter. You will write across online, print and business publishing, as well as take part in live events. You must have working knowledge of European capital markets across asset classes and products, and an ability to develop contacts and relationships.

Job location: London

Closing date: 25 December

Dow Jones Newswires is looking for a London-based reporter to cover the European sovereign debt markets. An understanding of bunds, gilts, interest rates, futures and the money markets is required, as is experience either as a financial journalist or in a bank or broking house.

Job location: London

Closing date: 10 December

ONLINE

Queer Sighted, AOL‘s lifestyle site for gay men, is looking for freelance columnists, writers and bloggers to produce daily news stories, features and galleries. You will need a crisp writing style, excellent spelling and grammar and the ability to find latest gay-related content. You will have a proven track record in producing copy to tight deadlines either online or in print. CMS, SEO, basic HTML, picture research and Photoshop experience are an advantage.

Job location: London

BROADCAST

A news organisation is hiring presenter and TV journalist/equities market specialist (£70K plus benefits). You will be responsible for identifying significant market developments and turning them into stories, and for live interviews and debate. You must have been an equity market specialist or trader with master’s degree.

Job location: London

Child accident prevention trust is hiring an online content manager (£34K) on a fixed contract till the end of March 2011. You will manage the development of a new ‘knowledge hub’ website, e-bulletin and online learning community, producing and managing online content, and overseeing the moderation of the online learning community. You must have experience of writing and editing for websites and online newsletters and content management system.

Job location: London

Closing date: 8 December

BRMB, a part of Orion Media, is looking for a journalist with an excellent reading voice and a minimum two years experience to cover maternity leave. You will be required to read bulletins and report. You must have a good working knowledge of media law and OFCOM regulations.

Job location: Birmingham

Closing date: 4 December

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