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GlobalData, Technology News & Features Writer

Employer
GlobalData PLC
Location
Blackfriars, City of London
Salary
£23,000 pa
Closing date
24 Jun 2019

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Job Details

Website publications:

railway-technology.com
power-technology.com
army-technology.com
mining-technology.com
pharmaceutical-technology.com

Full list of digital magazine publications:

nridigital.com/publications/

We are looking for an engaged and enthusiastic journalist to write for our digital portfolio of energy, healthcare, defence and transport publications.

This is an ideal role for someone who has just graduated with a media degree, or is moving into journalism for the first time.

From the unstoppable rise of renewable energy to the construction of high-speed rail across every continent and from stem cell research to nano medical devices and cutting-edge drone technology, our myriad of publications cover the innovations driving the world’s biggest industry’s.

If you're fascinated by concepts like blockchain, AI, cyber security, digital twins and big data and would like to write for a global audience, this may be the role for you.

Knowledge of online media is essential as we combine both traditional web-based articles with an interactive digital magazine format to provide readers with exciting and creatively-presented stories.

The successful candidate will be based in our London Blackfriars office but attend events and press briefings regularly, contribute to a growing team and be prepared to cultivate lively and engaging discussions with readers through our various social media channels.

Qualifications / experience required:

  • Educated to degree level; media or journalism qualification preferable
  • Writing portfolio including published work (scans or links only, no hard copies)
  • Experience in digital publishing and SEO
  • Comfortable conducting interviews and using social media


Key responsibilities:

  • Write long-format features for our transport publications and other areas as needed
  • Write and edit daily news stories
  • Contribute story ideas and subbing skills when needed.
  • Keep up with demanding deadlines with superb organisation and a knack for a quick turnaround
  • Follow the lifespan of an article using social media streams to share stories and engage with readers
  • Attend events and press conferences to pick up stories and build contacts with public relations, industry, government and academia.
  • Contribute feature ideas and attend regular planning sessions
  • Conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews
  • Source images, videos and infographics to accompany features and blogs


To apply for this role, send a CV and cover letter to Daniel Garrun by completing the application form below.

Company

4,000 of the world’s largest companies make better and more timely decisions thanks to our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions delivered through a single platform.

At GlobalData, our mission is to help our clients decode the future to be more successful and innovative.

Through our acquisitions, we have now become one of the largest data and insights solution providers in the world.

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Location
7 Carmelite Street
London
EC4Y 0AN
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