The Voice is Britain’s only Black newspaper.

As we enter our 40th year we are looking for an experienced online journalist to join our fast-paced news team, to deliver quick-turnaround live news, break original and impactful stories, and write gripping in-depth features.

You will have a good understanding of community and news affecting the Black community at a local and national level, possess an excellent news sense, and demonstrate a track record in producing accurate copy to tight deadlines. You will be able to work alone and in a team, and be familiar with packaging videos, using pictures, embedding multimedia and blogging. You will also be able to make stories stand out across our social media platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the editor to manage and develop online content
• Report on and edit stories to ensure they are accurate, concise and capture The Voice’s perspective and point of view to timely deadlines
• Work with the wider editorial team to align content with strategic objectives
• Master headlines and optimise copy for all platforms and our targeted audience (SEO)
• Ensure the website is up to date, topical and relevant
• Support the online weekend schedule for editorial and breaking news
• Interview celebrities and community figures
• Proofread and edit material

Skills

• Minimum of two years’ experience at a professional news organisation
• A good understanding of community and news affecting the Black community at a local and national level
• Excellent news judgment
• The ability to work fast and accurately under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability to produce smart, original journalism
• Solid understanding of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and how these platforms play a role in the news
• Good understanding of media law – copyright, defamation, privacy etc
• Must be proficient in WordPress
• Possess experience in video editing
• Ability to work in a team or alone

How to apply

Please email an application letter demonstrating how you meet all the job criteria (evidencing your achievements) to the editor: lester.holloway@thevoicemediagroup.co.uk before 00:01 on Friday 22 October 2021.

The letter should be a maximum length of three pages and should have a font size of no less than 11 pts, have normal margins, and contain enough paragraph spaces for easy reading. Working hyperlinks are allowed. Please also attach PDFs of three recent articles (print or online) which you are proud of.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 1 November 2021.

If you have not heard from us by 29 October 2021 please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Thank you.