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E&T, Investigative Journalist

Employer
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Location
IET Savoy Place, London
Salary
Circa £30,000 to £40,000 per annum plus benefits
Closing date
17 Feb 2019

Job Details

Engineering & Technology is an award-wining magazine with one of the highest circulations of any B2B magazines in the UK.

Its print magazine, website and app cover subjects ranging from sustainable energy, HS2 and driverless cars to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and the internet of things.

Our readership of 150,000 professional engineers receive E&T magazine as part of their membership of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, the largest organisation of its type in Europe.

We are looking for an experienced investigative reporter to research and write exclusive news and features for E&T, reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief.

Experience of covering the engineering and technology industry is an advantage but not essential. A track record in uncovering exclusive news stories is essential.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

  • Education to at least degree level, or equivalent
  • Trained and experienced journalist
  • Portfolio demonstrating experience in researching and writing investigative, exclusive articles for national or specialist newspapers, magazines, books and/or websites
  • Extensive experience in writing for industry or business publications.
  • Excellent contacts in engineering and technology industries that go beyond public relations contacts.
  • Ability to understand technical material and to produce clear and accurate English, to the highest editorial standards, with meticulous attention to accuracy and details.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard editorial techniques and conventions


Desirable Criteria:

  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a science or engineering subject
  • Knowledge of an additional language
  • Awards for exclusive articles in trade press
  • Familiarity with social media channels to promote news and as a research tool
  • Experience and enthusiasm for experimenting with new digital technologies relevant to news provision.
  • Data journalism skills
  • Shorthand


Apply by completing the application form below with your CV and enclosing examples of work from your portfolio. Please also be sure to confirm your salary expectations.

Company

The IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. It is also the most multidisciplinary – to reflect the increasingly diverse nature of engineering in the 21st century.

The IET is working to engineer a better world by inspiring, informing and influencing our members, engineers and technicians, and all those who are touched by, or touch, the work of engineers.

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Six Hills Way
Stevenage
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SG1 2AY
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