Senior Journalist – Lifestyle

Are you a senior journalist looking for the next step in your career? My client, one of Kent’s leading Lifestyle magazines is currently searching for an ambitious, career minded candidate, with news journalism training, alongside significant newspaper, or local media reporting experience.

My client is part of a large privately owned group who sit firmly inside the top 20 of the Sunday Times top 100 companies to work for list. With a growing leisure sector and a passion for the local community, this role will very much suit somebody with experience within the lifestyle sector.

This is a fast paced and engaging role where commitment and drive are paramount.

You will also work closely with the magazines sales team and be willing to travel across Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and the Wealden area.

Familiarity with social media and photography skills are also desirable, alongside sub editing and proof reading skills

The role:

* This is a great opportunity for a news-trained journalist to really make their mark with West Kent and Weald’s leading lifestyle magazine
* Getting into the community and representing our brand at every level
* Attending social events and press calls (often at evenings and weekends), identifying the lifestyle stories and drawing great interviews from local characters and public figures whose views shed light on our way of life
* Embracing the digital community to keep the conversation bubbling on our social media sites
* You will need to enjoy travelling around the area meeting people and making your mark
* You’ll need to be a flexible self-starter who’s great at making contacts and doesn’t flinch at the tightest deadlines

Essential skills

* Excellent writing/communication skills
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Own transport essential
* Willingness to attend evening/weekend events on a regular basis

If you are an experienced senior journalist with all of the above then please.