Digital Journalist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Baylis Community Media CIC is looking for a talented digital journalist to join our award-winning team.
Based in Berkshire, we publish the Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough & Windsor Express titles and are one of the few truly independent newspaper publishers left in the country.
As part of our ambitious strategy for the future, we are looking for an innovative digital reporter who will be one of the driving forces behind our online growth.
This job is not just about generating clicks – we’re looking for a journalist who understands their audience and knows how to provide loyal readers with the quality content they want, when they want to read it.
As a digital journalist, you will be tasked with finding and writing exclusive stories to grow our online subscriber base and will keep our readers informed by covering the latest breaking news as it happens.
Using tools such as Google Analytics, Chartbeat and Crowdtangle, you will seek out the stories that keep our readers coming back for more and reach underserved audiences in our community.
You will play a key role in our newsletter and social media strategy, and you will also have the chance to produce audio and video content for our websites.
The role would suit a journalist with a NCTJ pre-entry certificate, while 100wpm shorthand is an advantage.
The successful candidate must have a car and a clean driving licence.
We offer an attractive employment package, along with flexible arrangements for hybrid working. The successful applicant will be provided with a laptop and the equipment they need for working from home.
Please apply by 9am on Monday, February 27.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,500.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- MAIDENHEAD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in MAIDENHEAD
Application deadline: 27/02/2023
Reference ID: Digital journalist at Baylis Media
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Digital Journalist roles across Baylis Community Media CIC's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,500 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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