Graduate Intern Web Content Editor

Edit and manage the Salford Now news platform while creating original journalism for the city of Salford across digital, social media, and newsletter channels. The role also supports journalism students, develops story ideas, and helps grow the publication's audience and profile.

Opportunity Overview

The University of Salford is home to one of the UK’s largest centres of teaching and research in journalism.

We are recruiting a graduate intern to join us at MediaCity, to spend a year as the editor of Salford Now, our multiplatform journalism outlet for the city of Salford.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational journalist with a fast-developing record of creating original journalism across media.

You must be a qualified journalist who has recently completed, or is about to finish, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Salford.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the editor of our Salford Now website, email newsletter and associated social channels

• Developing story ideas and creating original journalism from and about the city of Salford

• Producing high-quality storytelling across platforms

• Helping staff colleagues and student journalists, especially during live newsdays

• Identifying new opportunities to develop Salford Now and its profile

About the School

Journalism and PR at the University of Salford is part of the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology. It is a leading home for practice-based education in the creative disciplines. Through significant investment in our staff and facilities, we are strengthening our position as a centre of excellence for socially engaged teaching practice and research whose graduates are sought after as content creators and for the innovative application of creative technology, both in the creative industries and across wider sectors of the economy.

Our vision is to become a top quartile provider of practice-based education in the creative industries, continuing to advance our standing as a destination of choice for students in the UK and internationally.
 

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance

• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences.  Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

• Greater Manchester - live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK, a hot spot of digital innovation, excellent schools and colleges, and with affordable city, suburban and rural living options to suit a wide range of lifestyles 

• Our MediaCity campus is at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub