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French Property News, Staff Writer

Employer
Archant
Location
Cheltenham
Salary
Up to £19.5k and benefits package.
Closing date
30 May 2019

Job Details

An opportunity for a Staff Writer has arisen to join our market-leading title French Property News, which covers everything from gorgeous properties for sale in France to articles on the buying process, the different regions and real life stories.

The magazine is part of our France portfolio which includes sister titles France Magazine and Living France, and the websites CompleteFrance.com and FrancePropertyShop.com.

The role will involve writing regular pages and features, both print and online, along with social media and picture research as well as overseeing essential administrative tasks.

You will also assist the team with subbing and page proofing, maintaining the magazine’s high standards, so it is essential that you have an eye for accuracy.

In addition to your responsibilities in the office, you may be required to attend some events such as exhibitions and press trips.

Candidates should have:

  • A passion/interest in France, ideally with French language skills
  • Degree level education, preferably with a journalism qualification
  • Experience of writing for a magazine, newspaper, website or blog
  • The ability to manage a number of tasks simultaneously while remaining calm under pressure
  • You should be a team player with excellent communication skills


SALARY AND BENEFITS:

  • Salary paying up to £19,500
  • Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free Life Assurance
  • Pension 5% matched contribution
  • Archant Gold – matched charity fund raising
  • One volunteer day per annum
  • Give as You Earn – tax-free charity giving scheme


Please email your CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suited to the role by completing the application form below.

Company

Archant is a privately owned media company serving geographical and specialist interest communities with over 140 brands and associated websites.

We have a large portfolio of UK-based regional newspapers with titles in East Anglia, London, Kent and the South West, and publish 1.35 million copies a week in print. Online, websites for our newsbrands reach over 4.8 million readers per month.

Our collection of more than 60 news brands includes the Eastern Daily Press in Norfolk, the East Anglian Daily Times in Suffolk and the Ham & High in London.

Archant is the largest publisher of regional and local lifestyle magazines and associated digital media in the UK, and also owns a range of specialist magazine titles circulating predominantly in the UK and USA.

Our portfolio of 75 magazine titles includes county, specialist interest and wedding magazines as well as client contract magazines through Archant Dialogue. In recent years it has extended its activities into exhibitions, events and digital media focussed on the Weddings and French property markets.

Archant has a broad portfolio of digital media assets and marketing services supporting our more traditional media, and is a prolific publisher of mobile Apps on the Apple and Android platforms in the UK.

Archant was founded in 1845 in Norwich and now employs around 1,500 staff. Most of the back office functions are still located in Norwich and we have frontline staff based in the communities that we serve across the UK.

Company info
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Location
Prospect House
Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1RE
GB

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