Graduate Reporter

Portfolio Group are proud to be recruiting for a leading digital technology company that provides professional services solutions to a range of corporate and SME client across the UK. A market-leading provider of Information Services and Solutions for professionals is Accounting, Audit, Tax, H&S and Business.

An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant company that has been operating for over 40 years with incredible growth and have won many awards such as the ‘Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2023’.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate looking for their first role in reporting. The ideal candidate must have a strong interest in business, finance and current affairs, and be keen to write for a fast-moving sector specialising in finance, tax, accounting, audit, business and fintech.

This is a fast-paced editorial environment with constant deadlines so the reporter must be able to absorb complex technical information and write news and case reports for online news service. The goal is to write compelling news about complex topics in an accessible style, fact checked and accurate, targeting an audience of business leaders, finance professionals and accounting and tax specialists at accounting firms. This is an entry level role and on the job training will be provided.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• The role will involve sourcing and identifying story leads, and writing news and case reports for our online news service, working to tight daily deadlines
• Write compelling news about complex topics in an accessible style, fact checked and accurate
• Produce daily newsletters
• Report on daily topical events and follow news agenda, including parliamentary committee hearings on key topics for the profession including Treasury and HMRC sessions, Budgets and political speeches, with tight deadlines
• Handle social media posts across X and LinkedIn

What you can bring to the team

• Enthusiasm and desire to work in a fast-paced reporting environment as part of a small and busy team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced editorial environment with constant deadlines
• Team player with a passion for hard work and ability to pick up complex ideas and content
• Demonstrable writing skills and an ability to cultivate professional relationships with sources.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, and excellent grammar.
• A dynamic and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work under pressure.
• An enthusiasm for business and politics.
• Ability to prioritise and work unsupervised as required.

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