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Global regulatory risk newswire MLex is seeking an experienced journalist to contribute to its ever-expanding global antitrust coverage.

 The position is Brussels-based, and will add to our 20-strong EU team of reporters and analysts writing about regulatory risk in Europe.

 Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record in a demanding business-news environment such as a newswire. Fluency in other European languages is an advantage, particularly French, as is any relevant experience of the EU, of court reporting, or of issues touching on antitrust risk, particularly in regulated sectors (financial services, telecom, energy).

 Competitive remuneration for the right candidate. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced newsroom professional to relocate and take the next career step in a fast-expanding newswire.

How to apply:

Expressions of interest, CVs and salary expectations by 30 April to global managing editor Duncan Lumsden lumsden@mlex.com

Date posted: 15/04/13 16:56 Closing date: 30/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Brussels, Belgium
Categories: news |

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Global regulatory risk newswire MLex is seeking an experienced editor to lead its expansion in Asia.

The Hong Kong bureau chief will be responsible for building on the existing handful of contributors to create and coordinate a team of experienced reporters and analysts covering regulatory risk in the region, with a focus on China.

 The position will involve hands-on editing, news judgment, copy management and people management, including close involvement in recruitment and further expansion.

 Candidates should have a strong proven track record in a demanding business news environment such as a newswire.

 Editing and management experience a distinct advantage, as is prior knowledge of regulatory risk, particularly in China, and an understanding of Mandarin.

 MLex is looking for the person who can help the company replicate its success in Europe and the US as the reference newswire on regulatory risk in antitrust and regulated sectors, and contribute to making the service a truly global player.

 Competitive remuneration for the right candidate. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced newsroom professional to relocate and take the next career step in a fast-expanding newswire.

How to apply:

 Expressions of interest, CVs and salary expectations by 30 April to global managing editor Duncan Lumsden lumsden@mlex.com

Date posted: 15/04/13 16:53 Closing date: 30/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Hong Kong, Rest of World
Categories: editors and management | news |

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Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd is the European subsidiary of Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company and trusted publisher of travel, entertainment and local deals.Travelzoo has a global audience of 26 million weekly subscribers.
Travelzoo has operated in Europe since May 2005 and is one of Europe’s fastest growing Internet media brands. Travelzoo’s European media properties, which reach 6 million travel enthusiasts in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, include the Travelzoo Top 20® list, the Newsflash™ email alert service, Travelzoo® websites (http://www.travelzoo.com), the Travelzoo Network™, the SuperSearch™ tool, Fly.com™ and Travelzoo Local Deals™. Travelzoo’s deal experts, in 25 offices around the world, follow a one-of-a-kind process to source, verify and alert subscribers to the very best travel and entertainment offers.

We are now searching for an Assistant Producer to join our UK production team who will have following responsibilities:

• Source, research and develop outstanding travel deals

• Write news-focused, compelling travel deal content

• Assist in the management of client campaigns (including monitoring campaign performance, providing campaign reports, negotiating offers)

• Work side-by-side Sales Managers to develop and foster client relationships

• Liaise with colleagues from our other European offices (in Paris, Munich, Hamburg and Barcelona)

Candidate profile

• Degree educated (or equivalent)

• Professional experience as an Online Editorial Assistant or Content Manager

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong project management, problem solving and organisational skills

• Ability to multi-task and to work to strict deadlines

• Passion for travel, knowledge about travel media content would be a plus

• Proactive and self-starter attitude

• Knowledge of other languages (French, German, Spanish) would be a plus

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Excellent global career opportunities in a high growth company

• Unique travel perk!

How to apply:

If you recognize yourself in the profile, please apply online or send your application to eujobs@travelzoo.com.

Date posted: 15/04/13 15:18 Closing date: 15/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: London or Manchester, All
Categories: editorial assistants and trainees | news | production and sub-editors | specialist writers | new media |

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Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd is the European subsidiary of Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company. Travelzoo is a trusted publisher of travel and entertainment deals, with 26 million weekly subscribers.

Travelzoo has operated in Europe since May 2005 and is one of Europe’s fastest growing Internet media brands. Travelzoo’s European media properties, which reach more than 5 million travel enthusiasts in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, include the Travelzoo Top 20® list, the Newsflash™ email alert service, Travelzoo® websites (http://www.travelzoo.com), the Travelzoo Network™, the SuperSearch™ tool, Fly.com™ and Travelzoo Local Deals™.
Travelzoo’s deal experts, in 25 offices around the world, follow a one-of-a-kind process to source, verify and alert subscribers to the very best travel and entertainment offers.
We are now searching for an Assistant Publisher, Local Deals who will report directly to the Publisher based in London.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Publisher to deliver exciting and enticing content for the Travelzoo Local Deals publications

• Coordinating with a team of producers and Business Development Managers to make a highly respected product even more effective
  

• Responsibility for writing headlines, captions and copy, as well as coordinating imagery prior to each deal publish

• Updating subscribers post-publish of any deal changes and managing subscriber feedback in conjunction with the marketing and customer service teams

• Pushing boundaries with the continuous pro-active optimisation/development of the Local Deals publications for the local market

• Maintaining the editorial integrity of the Local Deals publications and working with the Publisher to ensure all team members have a clear grasp of what a Travelzoo Local Deal is

• Ensuring smooth flow of Local Deals process by ensuring deadlines are met and, where necessary, implementing new copy flow deadlines to accommodate publishing, producer and client needs, while adopting the new days/times to improve writing/editing and content quality and feedback cycles

• Editing, subbing and final proof reading of all Local Deals content; ensuring image/copy/headline balance relevance

• Validating all Local Deals offer submissions by checking supplied research and conducting independent research to ensure each deal meets Travelzoo quality requirements

• Problem-solving to ensure the advertiser’s experience is always consistent and professional

• Guiding the Local Deals business to optimise delivery, revenue and performance by developing key performance metrics and analytics

• Assisting in the training and development of the production team to ensure all Local Deals content is top class

• Working with Business Development Managers to secure a bank of editorial Local Deals submissions from potential clients

• Resolving multi-stakeholder conflict through professional and analytical argumentation

Candidate profile

• Degree educated (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a similar editorial role, ideally acquired in an online media company or in a fast-paced, high-growth company, with a focus on online content management

• Thorough understanding of editorial and journalistic principles

• Understanding of an online business with its unique subscriber base model

• Successful track record of managing online campaigns (knowledge of campaign analytics and tracking mechanisms is helpful)

• Excellent knowledge of UK geography and regional differences

• Leisure and entertainment industry (eg., restaurants, spas, theatre, activities) knowledge a plus

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Excellent global career opportunities in a high-growth company

• Unique travel perk for Employees

How to apply:

If you recognize yourself in the profile, please apply online or send your application to eujobs@travelzoo.com.

Date posted: 15/04/13 15:13 Closing date: 15/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, England
Categories: editors and management | features | news | production and sub-editors | specialist writers |

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Award-winning Financial Adviser, part of the Financial Times Group, is looking for a chief reporter to join its busy news desk. The role includes developing leading industry contacts, mining exclusive stories weekly and forensically scrutinising the small print in reports for the buried stories. S/he must also have the skills and tack to interview some of Britain's leading senior financial executives and public sector officials.

Training will be given and the successful applicant will be expected to keep up his/her knowledge and develop an expertise.

Reporting to the news editor, the chief reporter will also generate news ideas and work closely with the website, write blogs and add to the Twitter feed. S/he will have a proven track record as a journalist, be a competent team player, the ability to produce clean copy quickly and efficiently and be highly motivated.

Desirable:

No financial qualifications necessary, but must be NTCJ or equivalent qualified.

How to apply:

Send CV by April 19 to: Hal Austin, editor, (hal.austin@ft.com)

Date posted: 15/04/13 12:32 Closing date: 23/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, England
Categories: editors and management | features | news | production and sub-editors | section editors | specialist writers |

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Eagerly looking for Reporters and Journalists from the Yorkshire area and beyond, who are ambitious to forward their careers.

We are recruiting for existing publications and initiatives across the board. Huge potential for the right person to progress to sub-editor, section editor, deputy editor and online content editor roles.

We publish UK’s largest regional and national British Asian newspapers, with over half a million readers combined. We also publish mainstream periodicals. 

Candidates should have a graduate calibre - NCTJ or equivalent, and a minimum of one year's solid work experience working as a researcher or news reporter is highly desirable.

To be considered for these roles, candidates must be able to write clear and concise copy, be punctual, reliable and flexible and have an ambition to establish themselves as experts in the local community.

There is plenty of potential for future promotion within the company for those who aim to fast-track their careers by proving their worth.

All applicants must be UK residents. Salary dependant upon experience.

How to apply:

If you think you would be the perfect candidate for this position, send a letter saying why, together with your current CV showing. 

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Date posted: 12/04/13 12:20 Closing date: 30/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Hours Per Week:40
Categories: copywriters | editorial assistants and trainees | editors and management |

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Our journalists on this beat cover the ECB's 23 policy makers around Europe and beyond. They develop sources within the central banking community, break news, and write analysis articles for Bloomberg's global audience on one of the most exciting stories in world finance at the heart of the sovereign debt crisis.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished journalist with flawless English and the ability to apply and maintain Bloomberg's rigorous standards in style and news judgment. They will work with colleagues across the region.

Requirements:

• A university degree in a relevant discipline, a journalism qualification, or equivalent work experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of banks, European financial regulation and the European Central Bank would be very useful.
• Journalism experience and first-class writing skills are required, and experience of working in a real-time news environment is desirable.
• Perfect written and spoken English and a good understanding of German is essential. Other languages would be useful.

The Company:

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas.

The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally.

Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.

Legal Terms:

Promoting Equal Opportunities

Bloomberg employs over 15,000 employees in over 192 offices around the world. It is a company that is committed to an ongoing policy of attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability. All staff are treated in a non-discriminatory manner in respect of all aspects of employment.

As part of Bloomberg's ongoing drive for diversity and inclusion Bloomberg works with a variety of organisations to source interns from a variety of backgrounds. These include (from time to time):

• Bangladesh Football Association
• Career Academies
• WORLDwrite
• Kids Company
• ReachOut
• Employability
• Body + Soul
• Rugby Portobello Trust
• Blind in Business

Bloomberg is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.

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Date posted: 11/04/13 10:55 Closing date: 17/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Categories: editors and management |

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IBT is looking for an experienced and well connected business editor to lead its business desk at its London newsroom.

The candidate must have at least seven years experience in a relevant position and at least a few of those as an editor. You must have contacts within the industry.

You must have expert knowledge on the state of global and EU economies and markets and on the banking crisis of 2008 and its ongoing effects.

Moreover you are also expected to have experience in covering major business, markets and economics news and be capable of obtaining exclusives and interviews with key players. You must be able to cover these topics in a way that is easily understandable for a broad audience ranging from top decision makers to the general public.
 
TV and Broadcasting experience will also be considered a major positive and online experience is a must.

How to apply:

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@ibtimes.co.uk with the subject "Business Editor"

 

Date posted: 10/04/13 18:00 Closing date: 09/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, England
Categories: editors and management | news | section editors |

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The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) is a think and do tank.

Our main goal today is to broker effective development partnerships between the EU and the Global South, particularly Africa. For more information, visit: www.ecdpm.org/moreabout

ECDPM seeks to appoint a full-time staff member in the function of Communications Assistant to provide support in the design, planning and implementation of our new website to be launched later this year.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative young communications professional with a university degree or higher education in communications, public relations or social sciences.

The Communications Assistant will need to be an excellent English (native or near-native) speaker, writer and editor with the capacity to write factually and clearly. He/she will also need to have the entrepreneurial ability to develop and implement strategies around the new website.

The Communications Assistant will be based in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Visit ECDPM’s vacancies page (www.ecdpm.org/vacancies) for the full list of tasks and responsibilities, position requirements and contract conditions.

Visit ECDPM’s vacancies page for the full list of tasks and responsibilities, position requirements and contract conditions.

How to apply:

Applicants should fill in the application form that can be found on our vacancies page at www.ecdpm.org/vacancies. Application, cover letter, CV and 2 writing samples (2 pages max) should be submitted electronically to the email address <kg@ecdpm.org>, to the attn. of Mrs. Karen Gielen, Corporate Officer Human Resources as soon as possible (with the deadline of Wednesday 24 April 2012, 12 noon CET).  They should note: “Application for Communications Assistant” in the subject line. Applications without an application form (i.e. just a CV) will not be taken into consideration. Interviews will take place via Google Hangout on 25-26 April. Starting date: 1 June 2013 (or earlier if possible).

Date posted: 10/04/13 14:41 Closing date: 24/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Categories: copywriters | editorial assistants and trainees | news |

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CNS Media is a leading provider of B2B industry news and analysis on food product development. Through our publication The World of Food Ingredients and our website www.foodingredientsfirst.com we offer news on food design trends, formulation and nutrition. CNS Media is looking to expand its editorial team, with an deputy editor to help in the day to day running of content for our publications and websites. Ideal candidates will have strong journalistic skills and ideally have background knowledge of the food and beverage/nutrition sector.

The Position
You will be in charge of producing regular news articles and features for FoodIngredientsFirst and The World of Food Ingredients. The function will involve news sourcing and contacting and interviewing industry experts, before writing on the topics. The job would involve news sourcing and analysis, telephone and face-to-face interviewing, writing and editing and attending trade shows.

What’s Required
As well as perfect English written and communication skills, we are looking for someone who demonstrates strong journalism skills and has a keen interest in the FMCG sector and in dealing in a B2B environment. Previous experience in marketing or the food industry and  knowledge of another major European language would be an advantage. In return you’ll get a competitive salary and a chance to work in a dynamic environment, with lots of international travel opportunities. Candidates should be willing to relocate to the Arnhem area in the Netherlands.

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Date posted: 10/04/13 11:23 Closing date: 10/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: Arnhem (The Netherlands), All / Netherlands
Categories: features | news |

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An exceptional opportunity with a leading International News broadcaster.

Demonstrate your superb Editorial skills and manage the transition of this well-established brand into an integrated multi-platform environment.

Based: FRANCE

The Company

Our client is a major rolling news channel covering current affairs globally. Based in France, they operate in 12 languages across more than 30 countries.

The Role

Overview: This newly-created leadership role requires a talented news executive who will lead a highly motivated team of journalists & web experts as they integrate the work of the Television journalists to build a cohesive, multi-platform environment.

Working across web, mobile, tablet, apps and radio, the successful, commercially-minded candidate must be able to devise innovative solutions for the creation & management of content which has popular, international appeal.

Success in the role will ultimately be judged on the increase of traffic using the various sites.

An attractive relocation package is available for the successful candidate.

Key responsibilities:

• Define the editorial direction and content strategy for the digital platforms
• Monitor the performance of the website and other Digital platforms
• Define the editorial product strategy
• Modify content based on audience segment and platform
• Monitor new trends and developments in the digital world and develop a strategy for integrating them into their various platforms
• Take on some budget responsibility as well as being tasked with evaluating the need for further resources for new editorial projects.

The Person

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have -

• 10+ years' experience of editorial management, preferably in the digital news arena
• A Masters degree or equivalent in journalism or a related field
• Experience in an English language news operation
• Extensive experience managing editorial teams across different locations and time zones
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to lead while working collaboratively with various teams
• Language skills: French and English preferred.
  
  Details

The company will offer a competitive package which will be commensurate with experience. A relocation package is offered as well as a generous bonus scheme.

If you have the skill-set needed to make a success of this role and you have specific questions about it, you can contact our Consultant directly by clicking here.

How to apply:

To apply, please send your details online.

Date posted: 09/04/13 17:07 Closing date: 07/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: France, France
Hours Per Week:40
Categories: broadcast journalists | editors and management | news | new media |

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AB is a London-based, award-winning internal communications agency with nearly 50 years’ experience. We need two full-time writers to produce copy for print, screen and face-to-face channels for one of our high profile clients.

Skills and experience

Both writers will:

• Be experienced writers able to work at speed and to tight deadlines
• Have strong writing, subbing and proofreading skills
• Be used to handling multiple copy amendments
• Be able to manage sign-off processes with care and diligence
• Have a good understanding of print publishing
• Ideally have experience of working in both a corporate and agency environment
• Have a good understanding of Word and PowerPoint
• Be calm under pressure
• Have excellent time management skills

We would also be keen to hear of any experience of you have dealing directly with clients.

We are looking for someone to start immediately on a contract basis, initially until the end of August.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to jo.gurman@abcomm.co.uk

Date posted: 09/04/13 17:00 Closing date: 19/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, England
Categories: copywriters | specialist writers |

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The Media Eye

This is a rare opportunity to join The Media Eye  - a central London based celebrity and entertainment press agency, providing advance diary and celebrity contacts information to clients including The Daily Mail, HELLO!, ITV, Grazia, The Telegraph, The Express, Selfridges, Topman, EMI Music and many others, in one of two roles we are recruiting.

Entertainment researcher/journalists

We are looking for two entertainment, celebrity and arts researchers with strong communication skills (verbal and written) and sub-editing experience, to help support the Editor on our diary team.  The role is fast-paced and deadline driven and candidates must possess in-depth knowledge of, and genuine enthusiasm for, the showbiz and arts sectors; a keen eye for detail; and the ability to work as part of a close-knit team in an exciting and pressured environment. Familiarity with social media, an interest in attending industry events in an ambassadorial capacity, and a good working knowledge of the film industry and / or the music industry, including media contacts, will be an advantage.

How to apply:

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are perfect for the role to: jobs@themediaeye.com   

Salary: 18-20k+, commensurate with experience

Closing date April 22, 2013.  Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Date posted: 09/04/13 15:51 Closing date: 22/04/13
Salary: 18-20k+, commensurate with experience Location: London, England
Categories: news | production and sub-editors | specialist writers |

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Britain's biggest national news agency group is looking for a super-keen reporter to join its office in Plymouth.

SWNS (South West News Service) supplies national newspapers, magazines and websites with sparkling copy and amazing pictures day in, day out.

We need a bright and ambitious reporter who wants to get stuck in - digging out great stories while juggling commissions from national titles and covering breaking news events.

You will be part of a small but dedicated team covering Devon and Cornwall from this busy satellite office. Under the guidance of a news editor, you will hande everything from court cases and inquests to vox pops and human interest tales.

Ideally you will have some experience and be able to hit the ground running. But we will consider applications from rookies who are fast learners.

How to apply:

We offer the best career prospects in the business - most of our reporters graduate onto jobs on national publications within two years. So if you have what it takes, email jobs@swns.com

Date posted: 09/04/13 14:44 Closing date: 19/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Plymouth, England
Hours Per Week:40
Categories: news |

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We are currently seeking an Editorial Director and Project Manager to continue implementation of IWPR’s project in Tunisia. The successful candidate will have considerable journalistic and project management experience and will be fluent in Arabic and English.

Summary of Project:

The objective of the project is to foster the development of a pluralistic, participatory, and prosperous society in Tunisia by strengthening journalists, broadcasters, social media, traditional media organizations, and a broader civil society sector. More information can be found on the project’s page on our website.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES           

• Ensure that IWPR’s Tunisia programme is well managed and is delivering effective and relevant interventions within the country.

• Oversee the effective delivery of services that allow journalists to improve their skills.

• Oversee content of Arabic language website

• Work to develop significant partnerships with both local and international organizations and donors within Tunisia.

• Work with IWPR Development staff to conceptualize and plan new projects ,and seek funding for them.  

• Work with the IWPR Development office to publicize (both within and outside Tunisia) the work and impact of programming, including direct and remote participation in briefings and presentations, and preparing data-rich materials that support programming effectiveness in an accessible and relevant manner.

• Represent IWPR to donors, partner organizations and the wider international community.

• Ensure that relevant editorial procedures and policies are in place and oversee their implementation.

• Work with other senior staff to maintain and improve editorial values and quality of all training and published outputs.

• Act as line manager to the project coordinator.

• Provide appropriate working conditions, and at all times ensure the safety and security of international consultants and local team members.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Requirements:

Essential

College degree .

Experience of working in an international organization .

Experience of social media and modern production techniques in Tunisia.

Desirable

Master’s degree in international development or  in media with an  international focus.

Proven experience of building networks between traditional and informal media sectors.

Ability to work creatively and effectively with young media enthusiasts and media professionals.

Proven understanding of the Tunisian media environment with strong business skills and continuing links to commercial media operations in the country.

Extensive knowledge of communities outside Tunis and in the coastal regions.

Skills:

Practical approach to problem-solving.

Proven ability to manage projects in the context of Tunisian media.

Good communications and English writing skills.

Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Fluency in written and and spoken Arabic and English.

French desirable.

Capabilities:

Independent, strong self-starter.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.

Cultural sensitivity.

Motivated and results oriented.

Work with colleagues across timezones.

Conditions:

Possible travel and stays in small communities outside Tunis.

Ability to work overtime with little notice, due to the time difference in field project implementation.

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Date posted: 09/04/13 14:28 Closing date: 18/04/13
Salary: DoE Location: Tunis, Tunisia, Middle East
Hours Per Week:40
Categories: editors and management | new media |

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MRW is the ultimate resource for anyone working in the recycling and waste management industry, from recycling officers in local authorities, to new and more established recycling and waste management businesses, as well as those looking to invest in the sector.

EMAP connects customers with critical insight, vital news, high-level networks and first-sight opportunity; we are the heart of business around the world. Our first-in-class B2B brand portfolio includes leading titles for the Retail, Fashion Retail, Architecture, Built Environment, Environment and Public Sectors.

EMAP is part of the Top Right Group a truly global business which has recently released millions of pounds of investment to enable our exciting growth plans.

MRW is establishing a reputation for the quality of its news and the key source of developments across the waste and resource management sector. MRW reporters are central to achieving this goal by:

• staying on top of upcoming relevant diary stories and writing relevant news articles for MRW outlets including digital

• bringing in compelling exclusive news every week

• maintaining a strong contacts book

• delivering investigations and original research

• helping boost brand subscription numbers through strong news service

• help boost online objectives

About the person:

• Minimum of one year’s experience as a journalist in an established media team: newspaper, magazine or online – or equivalent

• NCTJ qualification or equivalent

• Strong print/writing skills

• Awareness of the waste/resource management sector

• Experience of digital journalism

• Passion for current affairs

• Competitive approach to story gathering

• Strong news-writing style appropriate for a professional audience

• A winning way with contacts at all levels

• Ability to plan and organise your own work within the team 

How to apply:

Please send your CV and salary expectations to jobs@emap.com. Applications without salary details may delay the process. The subject of the email needs to clearly state the job title of the vacancy and reference number.

There is no closing date for this position. Successful candidates will be responded to when they apply and any adverts will be removed when the role has been filled. If you are interested, please apply immediately to avoid disappointment.

Date posted: 08/04/13 17:31 Closing date: 08/05/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, All
Categories: broadcast journalists | copywriters | editorial assistants and trainees | news | production and sub-editors | section editors | specialist writers |

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Legalease is the publisher of The Legal 500 Series, the market-leading directory with a long and established track record  for analysing, ranking and providing detailed editorial on the world's leading business law firms. The Legal 500 prides itself on the quality and depth of its research, as well as on the integrity of its research team.

We are expanding our research team and have vacancies for bright, hard-working and tenacious researchers to work across The Legal 500 Series. Applicants must have an excellent command of spoken and written English. and be able to manage time effectively and work to deadlines. Knowledge of the legal sector is preferable but not essential. Language abilities are also an advantage (including German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Korean, Japanese and Mandarin). For an insight into the content of our products, please see www.legal500.com

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to develop their
editorial skills in a challenging and vibrant environment. You will be
part of a succesful, ambitious and growing organisation, where hard work
will be rewarded with career progression. Although part of a close-knit
team, you will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy. As the
series is published worldwide, there may be some international travel
involved from time-to-time.

Key responsibilities

• To gather details of law firms' recent work, through the collection of
  written submissions and interviews with senior-level lawyers, both on the
  telephone and face-to-face

• To obtain opinions on the quality of law firms' work through from their
  clients

• To write comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the leading law firms in
  certain key practice areas

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you should be considered for the role to David Burgess c/o jobs@legal500.com.

The role is full-time, office-based in London, so applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Salary is £20,000 per annum. We are currently not seeking any freelancers.

Only successful applicants will be contacted and invited in for an interview.

Date posted: 08/04/13 16:47 Closing date: 08/05/13
Salary: £20,000 per annum Location: London, England
Categories: broadcast journalists | editors and management | features | news | production and sub-editors | proofreaders | section editors | specialist writers |

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We are looking for International journalists, bilingual in English, with proven experience in conducting face-to-face interviews and flexibility to travel for 11 months a year.

We are a global group of PRESS & COMMUNICATIONS agencies, specializing in the production of country reports, with the aim of providing an economic and business analysis to an influential audience. Operating across the globe, our reports are published within the world’s most renowned and respected newspapers and magazines. With exciting expansion plans, AFA Press is currently looking for the finest young talent out there and offers you the unique opportunity to become part of our sales team as an International Journalist.

We are looking for university graduates with a sound knowledge of international current affairs, proven experience in conducting face-to-face interviews and excellent presentation abilities. You have to be dynamic, open-minded, ambitious, adventurous, self-motivated, independent, creative, convincing, confident and a good negotiator.

You must be fluent/bilingual in English (both spoken and written) and one of the following languages is a plus: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian.

If you do not meet these requirements, your CV will NOT be considered for this position.

This job requires candidates to live and work in any country of the world, travelling for a total of 11 months a year. This is not an office job!

This position involves working and living in teams of 2 – 3 people in the country of destination, developing important networks and making contacts at the highest level in order to gather editorial and advertising content for the reports. This position can also be considered as the initial training to establish a long-term career in a truly international fast-paced commercial environment where your efforts will be rewarded and with all overseas business expenses covered.

Have you got the AFA factor?

Charisma

Determination to succeed

Excellent people and networking skills

Excellent verbal presentation skills

Excellent convincing skills

Problem solving skills

Bold and unafraid "make it happen" attitude

Work capacity: willing to work long hours

Adaptability to unpredicted events

Flexibility to work in different environments

Corporate and social etiquette

Job Requirements:

We are looking for people who have the ability to conduct interviews with business and political figures at the highest level of seniority.

At least 5 years experience in a journalist role conducting face-to-face interviews.

You must be native/bilingual level English (both spoken and written) and one of the following languages is a plus: Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian.

Excellent personal presentation and strong communication and networking skills

Excellent convincing and problem solving skills

Flexibility and adaptability to changes, willingness to live in any country in the world and change on a short notice as required by the company

Corporate and social etiquette. Exquisite manners. This position requires networking and interacting with people at top-level management in both public and private sector

The company offers:

An excellent financial package with an attractive base salary and high commissions.

Work expenses covered including accommodation, communication, private health insurance, travel within a project and more.

Daily allowance whilst field-based.

Full initial training and fast-track promotion to Project Director.

The opportunity to meet world leaders, senior government officials, top CEOs and the most influential people in each country.

The chance to experience the political, economic and social reality of the countries you work in.

How to apply:

If you are interested please send your CV at:
recruitment@afa-press.com

Date posted: 08/04/13 15:32 Closing date: 31/07/13
Salary: DoE Location: London, United Kingdom
Categories: broadcast journalists | editors and management | freelance | media sales | news | public relations | section editors | new media |

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Debtwire, a financial newswire owned by the Financial Times Group, is looking to recruit a reporter for its real-time news desk to cover Middle East stressed debt and restructuring situations, as well as regional primary issuance. This is an opportunity to work as part of a well-established team covering bonds, loans and workouts across CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Reporters are required to make contact with bankers, investors and advisory firms to write detailed articles on specific companies and their debt. Our readers are fixed income professionals seeking opportunities arising from events that have a material impact on a company’s business and its funding requirements.

Applicants need to demonstrate a proven ability to work in a fast-paced news gathering environment, generating leads and cultivating contacts as they go. They must be able to combine writing short, deal-focused news stories with producing longer analytical pieces often dealing with complicated, technical situations.

Training will be provided by Debtwire's experienced staff of editors and reporters. Candidates please note that this advertisement is for a position based in London, but experienced applicants based in the UAE would be considered.

Requirements:

The applicant should have a degree or equivalent, experience in journalism, preferably with a publication based in or covering the Middle East, or covering credit markets. Fluency in a foreign language prevalent in the region would be an advantage.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following skills:

· Proven capacity to draw key information from market sources

· Strong writing ability

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and skills.

How to apply:

Email your CV and a one-page cover letter to nb@debtwire.com

 

The Mergermarket Group is fully committed to a policy of non-discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunity in employment on grounds of merit, experience, skills and aptitude in order to maximise the full potential of both existing and prospective employees.

Date posted: 08/04/13 12:20 Closing date: 08/05/13
Salary: Competitive Location: London, United Kingdom
Categories: broadcast journalists | news |

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We are looking to appoint an experienced, organized and passionate Senior Editor  for its bi-monthly English-language insurance magazine.

The ideal candidate should have at least five years of relevant experience in a weekly/monthly publication with an emphasis on insurance/business. 

The role would suit reporters who are able to regularly deliver quality copy while working independently and have excellent spoken and written English, and good investigative skills.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, kindly send your CV to Harsh Balwani, h.balwani@mediaquestcorp.com.  Candidates with no experience in journalism should not apply for this post.

Date posted: 07/04/13 10:15 Closing date: 06/05/13
Salary: 18000AED Location: Dubai, Dubai
Categories: editors and management |

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