Young Journos in Scotland Newsletter #28
Job Opportunities: The Conversation, The Northern Scot, JPI Media, Reach
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Welcome to the Young Journos in Scotland Newsletter, a weekly rundown of the best journalist and writing opportunities in Scotland.
My name is Iris and I am an Italian multimedia journalist based in Glasgow. You can find me on Instagram and Twitter 🌻
As usual, below you’ll find the most recent job opportunities in the Scottish media industry (plus some extra freelance and home-working gigs).
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Issue #28 - Thursday 15 July
The Conversation is hiring two remote editorial assistants as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. To apply, you must be aged 16-24, currently in receipt of Universal Credit and you must apply for these jobs through your work coach.
Closing on the 25th of July, STV is hiring a Production Journalist based in Edinburgh.
Hashtag Our Stories is seeking Journalists interested in sex education to work on Snapchat content. It’s a remote position!
Journalists around Elgin, this is for you! The Northern Scot is looking for a Senior Journalist.
The Inverness Courier and Highland News are also hiring a Senior Journalist.
The Drum is looking for a journalist to join their editorial team as maternity cover. Closes on the 5th of August.
In Perth, DC Thomson is looking for a full-time Live News Journalist. Check out their careers section for more, including a position as Head of Radio News based in Dundee (flexible).
Still loads of open vacancies at Reach, including Trainee Trends Writer and Engagement Producer.
JPIMedia’s commercial content team is looking for a journalist, working with the commercial editor and alongside sales colleagues, to deliver excellent customer service and campaigns for our clients.
Express.co.uk is looking to recruit reporters to join their TV and Showbiz teams. They are hiring reporters who know their mainstream British television shows inside out and are up to date with all things celebrity.
The newly-founded Researcher Activist Network is looking for pitches for Zine ideas, the deadline is the 16th of July.
The Mirror is recruiting freelance News Reporters to join their teams and work a variety of shifts.
Shahed Ezaydi from Aurelia Magazine is looking for opinion pitches with a personal angle.
Fabulous - The Sun’s women's lifestyle brand - is offering freelance shifts.
Jess Austin wants your opinion and first-person pieces for Metro Opinion!
OK! and the Daily Star are recruiting freelance Showbiz/TV Reporters to join their team and work a variety of shifts.
Jacob Aron, Deputy News Editor for New Scientist, is looking for 300-500 word news stories (generally original reporting on recent papers) to be filed by Friday.
Ours to Save is looking for pitches for our conservation and innovation sections. Rates are £50 per 500-word piece.
Aegon is looking to recruit an Edinburgh-based PR manager. Get your applications in before the 23rd of July.
Lloyds Banking Group is hiring a Communications Business Partner and they’re open to agile working options. Closes on the 22nd of July.
Celtic Football Club is currently seeking a Social Media Executive. Application deadline is the 22nd of July.
Sandstone Press is hiring a Marketing Assistant. It’s 17.5 hours a week and it closes on the 30th of July.
Mercy Corps are seeking a Consultant - Copywriter to work remotely. You will be producing the narrative section for Mercy Corps Europe and Mercy Corps Netherland’s annual reports for FY21.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats are hiring a Social Media Officer to be based in Edinburgh.
Science journalists and journalism students can apply to the Science Journalism Forum 2021, which is offering fellowships to its 2021 edition. Fellows will get free admission and are expected to attend the full program.
Before I say goodbye, Journalism.co.uk has launched a mentoring programme pairing experienced industry professionals with local and regional journalists in the UK who are passionate about innovation in their newsroom. If you want to bring fresh ideas into your workplace, why not give it a try?
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