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The Royal Gazette, Business Editor

Employer
The Royal Gazette Ltd
Location
Bermuda
Salary
$90,000
Closing date
12 May 2021

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Job Details

The Royal Gazette is seeking applications for the position of Business Editor to oversee a talented team of hard-working journalists.

The successful applicant will have at least ten years’ experience as a journalist, with NQJ/NCE qualifications or equivalent and experience of having worked in business journalism to high standards.

The applicant must have an appetite and appreciation of the business world but also be open to pursuing human interest/community stories. Experience in financial services reporting, particularly re/insurance, would be desirable but is not essential.

You will be comfortable in the digital age while overseeing the smooth delivery of breaking news to our readers. You will also be required to work unsociable hours and on holidays.

Other responsibilities will include:

Managing the business diary effectively to ensure that stories are not missed, that staff reporting to you are given time to produce quality off-diary stories, and that photography/video bookings are fulfilled.

Provide the Editor with a detailed briefing of all stories at the daily news conference

Writing and publishing breaking news online as required.

Company

Founded in 1828, The Royal Gazette is Bermuda's only daily newspaper, publishing every day except Sunday and public holidays.

With daily print readership of more than 30,000 and more than 20,000 daily website users, The Royal Gazette has the deepest and broadest reach of any Bermuda news organisation.

The Royal Gazette aims to cover the whole community fairly and accurately and to be an independent voice. It is not affiliated with any political party but is a member of the Media Council of Bermuda. You can access the Code of Practice by clicking here.

Every day, The Royal Gazette covers the latest local and overseas news, as well as sport, business, lifestyle and opinion.

It also produces the following weekly sections - Body and Soul and Bermuda Works (Tuesday), Personal Technology and Travel (Wednesday) Young Observer (Thursday), Personal Finance, Religion and Weekender (Saturday). In addition, The Royal Gazette publishes a range of special sections and supplements.

The Royal Gazette also publishes two magazines: RG Magazine, a general interest colour supplement, and Bottom Line, a business magazine. These award-winning magazines come out in alternative months through the year.

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2 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton
HM 08
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