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Researcher in Southend-on-Sea

I am a well-established features journalists, specialising in documentary, pop culture, and politics. My work is very much at the fun end of the spectrum. Right now, I am taking on some larger projects, and looking for a one day a week (at first) assistant to dig in on research tasks. 

7 hours per week
Between £10.00 and £11.00 Per Hour

What are you going to do:

Key tasks: 

 

  • Finding stubs of stories that might become pitches. 
  • Digging in on some of those stubs with further research. 
  • Deep background research for documentaries. 
  • Making occasional phone calls to find interview subjects.  
  • Organising contacts lists and other basic data sets. 

What we offer:

  • Opportunity to get lost in Wikipedia rabbit holes
  • Flexible and remote working.
  • Hone your pitching skills.

What we ask:

  • At least finished high school
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical
  • Creative
  • No experience required
  • Well-read.
  • No certificate required

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Extra information

I have kept the entry requirements deliberately low because I feel strongly that the best researchers are often not working in journalism. I'm happy to take applications from candidates in a very wide range of disciplines. 

 

All I ask is that you are hugely well-read, whip-smart, deeply analytical and fairly creative - not too much, surely... 

 

Please keep your cover letter under 375 words, and in addition to demonstrating me why you are the above, be sure to name your favourite journalist and tell me why.

 

Status
Closed
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Southend-on-Sea
Working hours per week
7
Type of Contract
Casual / Part Time Jobs
Salary indication
Between £10.00 and £11.00 Per Hour
Responsible for
Pitches
Profession type
Admin / Secretarial
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
Yes
Languages
English

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