Job Description

Who we are
We are William Reed.
We are a global media group delivering exceptional content through events, digital, data & insight.
From agribusiness, ingredients and food processing, to retail, hospitality & fine dining - we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers' success.
We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company's current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Gatwick office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.
Position
Position: Full time - permanent
Location: Gatwick / Hybrid
Do you have a passion for writing and want to pursue a career in journalism? Do you have a keen interest in the world of food and drink, and love visiting new restaurants?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Reporter to join our Restaurant publication. The Apprentice Reporter will deliver daily news, respond to press releases and seek out exclusive stories to help build and engage our readership of restaurant owners, chefs, investors, buyers, senior managers and suppliers, from quick service restaurants, street food, and multi-site casual dining brands to fine dining restaurants.
Working closely with the Editor and Deputy Editor, the Apprentice Reporter will be enrolled onto an Apprenticeship programme where they are given time to study to become a fully-fledged, qualified journalist whist also gaining invaluable experience working in a dynamic B2B publishing environment. This role is suitable for budding journalists and those without formal training.
What you'll be doing:

• Pursuing stories to help find the most compelling news and features
• Writing snappy news articles to crafting in-depth features and developing your writing skills and building a portfolio of published work
• Interviewing industry figures, restaurateurs, and experts, and learning how to ask the right questions and get to the heart of a story
• Attending industry events and visiting restaurants to network and report on the action
• Helping curate content and publishing the daily newsletter
• Using social media to share and promote content
• Writing features, analysis or other long form content when the subject or situation requires
• Preparing content for other hospitality titles when the subject or situation requires
• Attending some of the Restaurant face-to-face events and helping to judge for awards

Requirements
What you'll need:

• A genuine passion for writing and a nose for a good story, with the ability to write both news stories and longer features to a high standard
• A love of food and drink and enjoyment in visiting new restaurants and trying new food
• Fantastic organisation skills with great attention to detail and the ability to plan out workload in advance, be realistic about abilities and deliver on deadline
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work in a team collaboratively, and the confidence to speak and network with stakeholders in the hospitality industry
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade at grade C/4 and above (required for apprenticeship)
• A curious mind with a proactive approach to ask questions and follow leads
• Commitment to learning, growing and developing into a qualified journalist
• Knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of social media and digital content platform is desirable
• Flexibility in working hours and a willingness to travel to cover stories, visit restaurants, and attend meetings and events in the UK

Other information
Company Benefits and Initiatives Include:

• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our "Me Day".
• A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community.
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Contributory Pension
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
• Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme

Why work for us
We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.
We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.
If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.

Skills Required