2 journalism Opportunities

Closing date: 7th August 2023

Salary: £22,000 to £23,000 per annum

Interviews: Week beginning 14 August 2023

The Stage, the leading publication for the UK theatre industry, has an excellent full-time opportunity for a junior reporter to join its small but fast-paced news team.

The successful candidate will have an NCTJ qualification or similar, a flair for writing eye-grabbing copy and be able to work to tight deadlines, for both online and print. The role requires a collaborative, proactive and flexible individual who will be part of a small team and be a supportive member at all times.

The successful candidate will be highly proficient in working across print and web and will have a passion for theatre and the live arts. The successful candidate will know how to apply media law and will have a good understanding of SEO.

The role will require someone who can operate in a fast-paced environment and who has an eye for accuracy and detail, and who will be able to generate off-diary content for the news sections, as well as other areas of the publication.

As a junior reporter, you will be reporting to The Stage’s deputy editor.

Responsibilities

• Creating exciting, insightful and relevant editorial content for the website, newspaper and other platforms, including exclusives and off-diary content
• Meeting two daily deadlines for the website, and a weekly deadline for the print edition, and contributing to rolling news output as required
• Sourcing relevant required additional media – e.g. photos and videos
• Creating and developing industry contacts
• Representing The Stage at industry events and opening nights, often outside of office hours

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Recognised journalism qualification
• Good working knowledge of and ability to apply media law
• A good understanding of SEO
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Relevant working knowledge of UK performing arts, and entertainment
• PC and Mac literate
• Working knowledge of Adobe CS (preferred)
• Experience of video and audio capture and editing (preferred)
• Able to work independently but also as part of a wider team
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Shows initiative and is self-motivated
• Organised, accurate and demonstrates excellent attention to detail
• Intuitive to business needs
• Have a passion for theatre and the live arts
• Able to network and develop relationships
• Willingness to participate in continual learning
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to positively contribute to a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  

Home working is supported, but the role will be based in the office for at least three days a week.

The Stage Media Company welcomes people from a range of backgrounds, and with different perspectives. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.