News Associates, part of Beat Media Group, is proud to be the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school, with a reputation for excellence that is underlined by award-winning stories, an unrivalled record in finding journalism jobs, and the best exam results in the country. We want our tutors to deliver and inspire the journalism stars of tomorrow.
This page is to list journalism jobs we are hiring for at News Associates. To apply for an NCTJ-accredited journalism course, click here.
JOURNALISM OUTREACH COORDINATOR
We’re seeking a creative, passionate and organised individual to help grow our award-winning journalism courses.
You’ll work with our editorial development director and our marketing and admissions assistant to help boost the awareness of our undergraduate and postgraduate journalism courses.
You will be responsible for widening our network of schools and universities and strengthening our relationships with our existing database.
You will represent News Associates at outreach events, including hosting workshops and work experience.
You will work to enhance the customer journey for prospective students and provide support during the admissions process, including administrative tasks and writing copy for our websites.
You’ll help to organise major marketing events, including masterclasses and our annual journalism conference JournoFest.
This is a creative role with room for growth, so we expect you to come up with ideas for how we can broaden our engagement and get in front of more people.
You’ll be working in a small team meaning your voice is always heard and there is room for rapid growth and development.
Essential skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A passion for the media and current affairs.
Desirable skills
- Have studied on an NCTJ-accredited journalism course.
- A driving licence and access to a car.
About us
Based in the offices of our award-winning news agencies, News Associates has been named the number one journalism course in the UK for seven straight years.
We were also extremely proud to win Innovation of the Year at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2020 for our response to training during the pandemic. And again in 2022 for our coverage of the death and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
We offer a range of training options aimed at postgraduate trainees, from full-time to part-time, in person and remote learning.
We’re also home to the NCTJ’s top-performing undergraduate journalism degree, The School of Journalism, with 100% of our class of 2021 achieving a gold-standard NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and a first-class degree – a record-breaking achievement.
We also deliver training to a wealth of industry leaders including The Times, The Sunday Times, the Financial Times, The Telegraph and The Sun.
The role
- Hours: This is a full-time, five-day-a-week role (9am-6pm), including occasional Saturdays and evenings (time is taken back in lieu)
- Location: Twickenham, London (in person), plus travel to schools and universities (expenses paid)
- Salary: £26,500
- Application deadline: Sunday November 10, 2024, 11:59pm
To apply you must send a CV and cover letter to Lucy Dyer on ldyer@newsassociates.co.uk.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
OPPORTUNITIES
News Associates, part of Beat Media Group, is proud to be the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school, with a reputation for excellence that is underlined by award-winning stories, an unrivalled record in finding journalism jobs and the best exam results in the country. We want our tutors to deliver and inspire the journalism stars of tomorrow.
We are always on the lookout for freelance and part-time journalism tutors in our London and Manchester centres. If you are interested, please email course director Graham Moody on gmoody@newsassociates.co.uk
We are looking for a genuine passion for multimedia journalism and emerging digital platforms to help our trainees stay ahead of the game in a constantly evolving media landscape.
Successful applicants will be bursting with ideas, boast an understanding of the importance of NCTJ-accredited journalism training and be passionate enough to inspire the next generation of newsroom leaders.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
ABOUT US
Based in the offices of our award-winning news agencies, News Associates was named the number one journalism course in the UK for seven straight years.
We were also extremely proud to win Innovation of the Year at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2020 for our response to training during the pandemic. And then we won it again in 2022 for our coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
We offer a range of options aimed at postgraduate trainees, from full-time to part-time learning and sports journalism.
We’re also home to the NCTJ’s top-performing undergraduate journalism degree, The School of Journalism, with 100% of our class of 2021 achieving a gold-standard NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and a first-class degree – a record-breaking achievement.
We also deliver training to a wealth of industry leaders including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, the Financial Times, The Sun, Reach and Yahoo.
