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William Reed Business Media
Location: Chicago, IL 60606 Document ID: A9363-4CJJ Posted on: 2015-09-1009/10/2015 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2015-10-10
Correspondent – FoodNavigator-USA & NutraIngredien
Correspondent – FoodNavigator-USA & NutraIngredients-USA
About our company:
From retail to hospitality, manufacturing to grocery, William Reed Business Media (WRBM), based in the UK, has been providing market-leading business information to the food and drinks sector for over 150 years.
Five generations later, the Reed family still runs the company, overseeing a steadily expanding international portfolio of magazines, websites, exhibitions, conferences and events.
William Reed Business Media Inc., the US subsidiary of the B2B publisher WRBM Group is the market leader in business and scientific news dedicated to the Food, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical industries and is currently looking for a Correspondent to join the FoodNavigator & NutraIngredients team based in Chicago, Illinois.
Purpose of Role: To support and expand coverage for FoodNavigator-USA and NutraIngredients-USA by:
- Producing multi-media content for FNU and NIU, including interactive content, video, audio slideshows, etc
- Contribute to content and strategy for NIU’s social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
- Organize and moderate online forum and event content
Key responsibilities & tasks:
- Working towards a story count of two and occasionally three articles a day across both FNU and NIU, with strict daily deadlines
- Will be required to deliver broadcast quality video off the back of industry events and one-on-one interviews in the Chicago office and off-site
- Will be required to attend trade shows and conferences throughout the Americas
- Support social media presence for both brands, but take a driving role on NIU’s social media platforms
Key skills and qualifications required for role:
- Journalism qualification with a flair for business and technical/scientific content, or relevant technical experience with demonstrable writing ability
- Ability to meet daily publishing deadlines
- Ability to identify leads, deliver breaking news and off-diary content
- Experience in breaking news in text articles, video, podcast reports or use social media
- Good prioritising and organising skills
Company benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance – 100% paid by the company
- Dental and vision insurance – 100% paid by the company
- 401(k) scheme – up to 4% matched by the company
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
To apply for this rewarding role, please send your CV and cover letter to Samantha.cloke@wrbm.com