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The Media Mentor is a website for advice on media careers, where you will find the most comprehensive list of UK media jobs in one place https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities

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PR Freelance Talent Pool - Ketchum
Print Production Freelancers - The Telegraph
Freelance Live Director - DAZN (Leeds)
Sport Production Freelance Opportunities - Whisper
Casual Sub-Editor - PA Media (Howden)

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Freelance Entertainment Writers - Dexerto
Freelance Reporter - Law Business Research
Freelance Imaging Producer - Evolve, JK Media Creative
Register Your Interest! - Media Coordinator, IMG
Freelance Copyeditor / Proofreader, UK - HH Global

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MEDIA JOBS: Freelance Opportunities Below is a list of opportunities for freelancers. These can be shifts at organisations (casual work) or cover roles and even some pitching invitations.If you work in a team that needs freelance cover ...

On the freelance page right now are these opportunities

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Freelance Scriptwriter, Narrative True Crime Podcast - Message Heard
Freelance Junior Audiobook Producer & Director - 2020 Recordings

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Making LinkedIn work for you | The Media Mentor How to use the platform to network effectively

With the demise of X as a useful platform for journalists and networking - LinkedIn comes under more focus

But if you find the platform a bit confusing then this week's podcast is fascinating

Debbie Ford gives some great tips and advice on using it

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Really enjoying teaching my podcast and radio class - and this week many of the students came in with two books by @davidlloydradio.bsky.social that I recommended

We've been covering 'links' and the excellent take off and landing analogy

We also discussed how knowing your destination is critical

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Deputy Sports News Editor - The Times
Storyteller, Yorkshire & Humber - Local Storytelling Exchange
Copywriter and Editor - WWF (Woking)

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MEDIA JOBS: Journalism in print,digital & B2B This is a page of the latest jobs in print and digital journalism across the UK, plus some roles in teaching and academia

Closing soon - in journalism (digita/print) 🚨‡️

Senior Journalist (x2) - BBC News Northern Ireland
Academic tutors (shorthand) - University of Sunderland
*Editorial Adviser - BBC*
Senior Journalist Team Manager - BBC Nations, BBC England, Yorkshire

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Communications and Media Officer - Oxfordshire County Council

Strategic Communications and Media Manager - Medical Aid for Palestinians

Media Relations Specialist - Pennon Group (Exeter)

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Press Officer - HM Revenue and Customs (various locations)

Social Media Officer - Merseyside Police

Social Media Content Manager - Transport for London

Communications Officer - Sheffield City Council

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MEDIA JOBS: PR, communications, social media and digital content Latest jobs in PR and communications

Some of the latest comms roles just added πŸš¨πŸ†•β€΅οΈ

Digital Communications & Web Officer - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Content and Media Manager - Smart Golf Hub
Communications Manager - Fringe, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

More below

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Four years of war: On the ground in Ukraine Hear how daily life has changed for Reuters journalists as they deal with daily bombardments, freezing temperatures and the shift in global support for the war since Trump took office.

What is reporting on four years of war on the ground in Ukraine like?

And what it's like to return to your home country and cover the war as it happens?

Find out on this excellent episode of On Assignment with @reuters.com

www.reuters.com/podcasts/fou...

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Digital Content Producer - Factory International (Manchester)
Assistant Producer/Director (Film and Broadcast) - Royal Opera and Ballet
Assistant Producer - BBC Bitesize

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Camera Operator - UTV (North West Bureau)
Camera Operator - UTV (Belfast)
Social Video Producer, Fabulous & Features - The Sun
Assistant Technical Producer, NHU - BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU)

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Senior Researcher - BBC News Northern Ireland
Senior Researcher - BBC News Northern Ireland (Extend)
News Archivist, ITN News Production
Journalist - BBC Look North (Leeds)
Assistant Producer, Digital Video - STV News

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TV and video jobs in media A list of jobs in media across television and video production and journalism

These TV / video jobs close over the next few days β³βŒ›πŸš¨β€΅οΈ

On-Screen Journalist - ITV News Channel Television (Jersey)
Content Editor - ITV News Channel Television (Jersey)
Production Journalist - ITV News Channel Television (Guernsey)

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Lights. Camera. Screaming. | Fear Screen | Where Nightmares becomes Cinema Fear Screen is a spine-chilling film festival celebrating horror, thrillers, and the strange. Featuring indie and student filmmakers, live events, and blood-curdling premieresβ€”dare to watch?

If you're a media student in the North East of England - this might be fun to get involved in

fearscreen.com

It's looking for volunteers with this ad on LinkedIn ‡️

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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Reporter, Taunton - Newsquest CD: 20/03
Communications Assistant L4 Apprentice - Thames Water (Reading) CD: 06/03
Marketing and Communication Assistant L3 Apprentice - Thames Water (Reading) CD: 06/03
Communications Assistant - Gloucestershire County Council CD: 09/03
Business Journalist - Key Media

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Reporter - Insurance Times CD: 11/03
Trainee Reporter - The Bolton News CD: 03/03
Crime and Court Reporter - The East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star CD: 13/03
Local Democracy Reporter - Newsquest (Southampton)Β CD: 10/03
Reporter, Scottish Borders - Newsquest Scotland CD: 06/03

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Advocacy & PR - Influencer Marketing, Summer Internship 2026 - L'OrΓ©al
Public Relations and Communications Assistant (Apprentice) - OfstedΒ CD: 04/03
Communications Intern - Institute for Government CD: 09/03 10-30am
Social Media Specialist - GiveMeSport

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UK Media Job Opportunities Here are pages listing the latest radio and audio opportunities in the UK as well as graduate/starter roles and internships, plus the latest Kickstart adverts we have seen

Now some starter roles just added πŸš¨πŸ†•β€΅οΈ

Communications and Content Assistant - Loughborough UniversityΒ CD: 18/03
Communications Assistant - NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool GroupΒ CD: 20/03
Communications Co-ordinator - Draken

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#mediajobs

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Digital PR Executive - M&S
Head of PR & Communications - BAFTA
Senior Communications Officer - NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Communications and Engagement Officer - Voluntary Action Rotherham
Media Relations Lead - The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (CIOE&IT)

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Press Officer - Heathrow
Senior Communications Officer - Gloucester City Council
Public Relations Officer - Longchamp
Senior Media & PR Officer (Maternity Cover) - Parkinson's UK
Research Communications Officer - Parkinson's UK

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MEDIA JOBS: PR, communications, social media and digital content Latest jobs in PR and communications

Here are some of the latest comms roles listed on my website

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PR Manager, Amps & Music - Marshall Group
Strategic Communications and Engagement Manager - Thames Water (Reading)
Communications Lead - Faculty

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Metadate Assistant (x2) - BBC Sounds BBC Sounds is looking for 2 x metadata assistants to work with the Metadata and Publishing Team. Please note this is not a production role.Β This will initially be offered as a 6-week freelance contrac...

BBC Sounds early career opportunity

#mediajobs

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UK Media Job Opportunities Here are pages listing the latest radio and audio opportunities in the UK as well as graduate/starter roles and internships, plus the latest Kickstart adverts we have seen

All the pages have been checked today and the expired links removed

More additions to come later BUT have a browse across the six pages of jobs here

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What makes a podcast a podcast? | The Media Mentor Jon Weeks talks about the world of radio and podcast, as well as navigating freelancing

What makes a podcast a podcast?

Apple's latest announcement on video makes that question even murkier.

Here's Jon Weeks' take on the issue of the moment in podastland

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What makes a podcast a podcast? Podcast Episode Β· The Media Mentor Β· 13/02/2026 Β· 27m

The brilliant Jon Weeks is on the latest episode of my podcast discussing careers and the world of podcasting

Hear him outline what he thinks the word 'podcast' means in 2026 (or should mean!)

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Communications Support Manager, Digital Communications - IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law
Communications and Social Media Manager - Office for Nuclear Regulation
PR & Social Media Officer - Better Society Capital
Events and Communications Officer - GuildHE

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Senior Social Media Manager - Department for Business and Trade
National PR Lead - Marie Curie UK
PR and Marketing Manager - RABI (Oxford)
PT Communications & Media Officer - EIRIS Foundation
Communications and PR Officer - ShelterBox

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Communications Executive - NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Press Officer - Department for Transport
Partner Communications Manager - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team (Brackley)

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