📍 Weymouth Hybrid working    £24,000 - £26,000  

Who are you? 

An ambitious reporter with a keen eye for a good story and the motivation to pursue it. The reporter will be a vital part of our team, working on all of our channels across our two core brands: Health & Safety International (HSI) and AWE International (AWE). 

Who are we? 

HSI produces up to the minute content for occupational health and safety professionals who work in the UK and Europe, and the Middle East region. HSI consists of daily online news, two print magazines, and quarterly webinars. AWE is the leading brand focused on the environmental impacts of industry and the latest research in environmental monitoring. This global brand includes online news, a print magazine and a podcast. The majority of our team is based in Weymouth and our head office is in Twickenham – the reporter can choose either location but will need to spend a certain amount of time in Weymouth.

Responsibilities

The reporter will work under the Editor and be responsible for sourcing and publishing compelling stories each day, for conducting interviews, sending out bulletins and managing the social media accounts. They will contribute to larger reports and to podcasts occasionally, and may even help to host events if required. The ideal person will be brimming with ideas and interest in delivering informative content that drives audience engagement.

The reporter’s duties will include: 

Writing original daily news on the website for the European and Middle East audiences Researching potential articles and building knowledge of the subject areas Drafting and scheduling daily and weekly bulletins  Monitoring the editorial inbox and supporting certain admin tasks Contributing articles to the print magazines  Conducting inspiring interviews  Run the social media channels alongside the Editor  Supporting the team to produce podcast episodes  Support events, with content ideas and hosting, where necessary   Deputising for the Editor, when required.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:  

• A journalist with either a degree in Journalism or English, or an equivalent such as an NCTJ is preferred, but a creative background will be considered  
• An eye for news and current affairs, for following trends and spotting a story 
• A talented communicator who can immerse themselves in a specialist subject and understand the key people, organisations and trends 
• Eager to take ownership of a patch  Have experience of writing, particularly to daily deadlines Excellent grasp of social media strategies and how to grow audiences 
• Experience of podcasts, in researching, scripting and producing.

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’ days 
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme 
• Health 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 more

More about working for Haymarket

Putting 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.