Business Daily Group, Specialist Business Reporter

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the editorial team at Business Daily Group. Our publications and online platforms are read by executives and decision makers in the rail industry – we’re proud to be part of the fabric of rail life.

You will thrive on delivering exclusive, authoritative and in-depth content, both online and in print for multiple publications.

Producing daily digital content for www.railbusinessdaily.com and weekly content for Rail Insider, you will take pride in breaking news to our readership of rail industry professionals first, ensuring our titles are renowned for providing the very highest level of business intelligence within the industry.

Additionally, you will write for our monthly published title Rail Director and bi-monthly Inside Track, with the ability to write on more technical subjects being a competitive advantage.

This position will suit a seasoned specialist journalist, with the ability to quickly establish relationships with key industry contacts.

Applicants should have a background in journalism and B2B reporting. A knowledge of the rail industry, an interest in engineering and/or experience in industrial journalism will be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.

A strong news sense and a hunger for developing exclusive content are key attributes of the role.

We’re looking for an energetic journalist who is looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to our news platforms, whilst making real strides in their own career.

About Business Daily Group’s titles:

• Rail Business Daily boasts a 50,000 daily readership and our website attracts a global audience of 27,250 visitors a day from across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, South East Asia, India, Canada and the USA.
• Rail Director magazine is a high-end, strategic [printed] publication that is delivered to 2,000 industry influencers and decision-makers and is read by 17,000 industry professionals every month. It covers the news and views of industry leaders (including government and regulators). Readership: infrastructure providers such as Network Rail, HS2, East West Rail and Transport for London, as well as train operators, rolling-stock manufacturers and leasing companies – of interest, content-wise to Tier one contractors and niche/specialist service providers. Click here for more: https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/rbd-publications/
• Inside Track magazine is a high-end [printed] publication that is delivered to 4,000 industry influencers and decision-makers and Tier One contractors six times a year. It gives the inside track on what is happening across the industry by those who make the decisions and drive investment. It’s about connecting the decision-makers with the supply chain whilst engaging and educating on how the industry works in practice. Written by industry leading content editor, Nigel Wordsworth. It is read by 24,000 industry influencers and decision-makers every month. (Readership: infrastructure providers such as Network Rail, HS2, East West Rail and Transport for London, train operators, rolling-stock manufacturers and leasing companies, and Tier One Contractors – of interest, content-wise to the supply chain and niche/specialist service providers). Visit the following link for more: https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/rbd-publications/ 
• Rail Insider is an online platform that reaches 45,000 industry leaders with more in-depth analysis of the news of the day. This is supported by a weekly newsletter. Visit the following link for more info: https://www.railinsider.co.uk/

About us

We are an incredibly experienced business support company helping ambitious organisations working on Great Britain’s Railways to achieve their business objectives.

Our highly experienced and dynamic team provide additional capacity and capabilities to support organisations that want to win more work and expand. We combine strong expertise with specialist insight, helping to transform businesses by supporting them to adapt and meet their customers’ ever-changing requirements

We are a trusted partner to hundreds of companies, offering a range of services designed to support long-term success. As well as expert advisors in a range of key business growth areas – from business development and investment to online and offline marketing and recruitment services – we have a highly a successful media and publishing team which combines experienced professionals with business owners and those responsible for driving growth. Our profile enhancement capabilities are second to none.

We’re proud to be part of the fabric of rail life with a great many fantastic clients. So, whether our clients are looking for support to take their business to the next level, advice on taking a great idea to market or support in getting their name out there, we can help you to unlock the true potential of all rail businesses.

What you need to know…

· Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience

· 24 days holiday entitlement per annum, plus Bank Holidays

· A great working environment and company social calendar

· A fantastic range of company benefits, with a package tailored to suit the right candidate

· Start Date: December 6th 2021.

How to apply…

To apply, please send us a cover letter, together with your CV, telling us why you are interested in this role, summarising in bullet points the key attributes and experience you will bring to the editorial team at Business Daily Group.

To be considered for an interview, please send your application by Tuesday November 2nd. Interviews will take place online on November 4th.

Application deadline: 02/11/21

Expected start date: 06/12/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year