Journalism outreach coordinator

We’re seeking a creative, passionate and organised individual to help grow our award-winning journalism training 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 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 at 11:59pm To apply you must send a CV and cover letter to Lucy Dyer on ldyernewsassociates.co.uk. We will not respond to automated LinkedIn responses. 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.