Senior Reporter – 12 Month Maternity Cover Contract
The Drum
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Glasgow • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Proactively finding and writing exclusive stories on the Creative sector
- Write The Drum’s daily Ad of the Day feature
- Regular interviews with leading figures in the creative industries
- Producing timely and considered analysis on topical trends and developments
- Commissioning, editing, and providing feedback on contributed content where required
- Writing and editing a weekly email and LinkedIn newsletter
- Working with our social media executive and distribution team to promote your stories on The Drum’s key channels
- Frequently calling and meeting key contacts to uncover what’s really happening in the industry
- Supporting colleagues from other teams with your specialist expertise, growing your presence within The Drum and contributing to wider company efforts
- Continuously honing your network to build your reputation as the go-to industry journalist
- Appearing on camera, panels and podcasts for The Drum to share your knowledge and bringing attention to your reporting.
Requirements
- Track record of writing impactful news and analysis
- Able to unearth strong stories and identify timely trends
- Can write engaging, clean copy, to a high standard, and to deadline
- Can communicate confidently inside and outside the business
- Finds fresh ways of digging into the industry’s biggest issues and standing out from rival coverage
- Understanding of social media platforms, using them to find contacts, distribute content and enhance reputation
Benefits
- 28 days holiday / 27 days PTO
- Pension, or 401k retirement plan
- Company-wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
- Enhanced above industry standard family leave package
- x2 paid volunteering days a year
- Company-wide mentoring programme
- Employee referral bonus
- Company social events
- Hybrid working
- Early finish on Fridays
- Dog friendly offices
- Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
- Learning & Development fund/opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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