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Tuesday 12thDecember 2017
MEDIA MONITORING ASSISTANT (DAYSHIFT) VACANCIES
Thank you for your interest in the current Media Monitoring vacancy at Press Data. This is an exciting position for an individual with ambition and focus to join a dynamic company in an industry that is subject to constant technological and logistical change.
In this document you will find some background information on Press Data and details of the job advertised. If you believe that you have what it takes to join our team, please complete the attached application form and return it, together with your CV and a covering letter - all in pdf format as one document please - to:
The letter should detail all relevant experience and achievements, and outline the attributes you could offer our company.
If you are selected for interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or email. If you do not hear from us, you have not been successful.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Derek Gray
Director of Operations – Press Data Ltd.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MEDIA MONITORING ASSISTANT
DAYSHIFT NEWS TEAM
Terms & Conditions
ShiftsVariable 7½ hour shifts between 0600 and 0000 (includes 30 minute unpaid break)
Normally 5 consecutive days per week including one weekend shift.
Total working hours are 35 hours per week.
Salary£13,650 per annum (£14,000 following three month probationary period)
Overview
The Dayshift News team is responsible for monitoring UK and Scottish regional publications, selected trade press, web content, and broadcast media, subsequently processing and assigning media items appropriate to the requirements of a comprehensive client base. Some media evaluation and transcription duties also form part of the Dayshift News team’s weekly workload.
In addition, team members are required to handle some content delivery to clients, via our website and other delivery mechanisms, ensuring the highest standards of quality control.
The media monitor must work as a full member of the team, assisting others where necessary and helping to ensure a uniformly high quality of output.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Monitoring of press, online and broadcast sources accurately to agreed time targets
- Accurate selection of items according to individual client requirements
- Processing selected articles to agreed standards
- Writing clear, concise summaries according to individual client briefs.
- Coding articles and uploading material to deadline
- Managing outsourced and other external content with speed and accuracy
- Handling client delivery and quality control responsibilities, delivering articles to agreed deadlines
- Preparing and sending accurate, high quality summary reports to clients
- Maintaining and updating knowledge of client requirements, the media environment and working procedures
- Keeping work environment clean, tidy and safe
- Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by management
Skills required
- Excellent knowledge of UK, Scottish & Welsh current affairs
- Ability to interpret and evaluate news items accurately and at speed
- Fast, accurate typing and good all-round IT skills
- Some writing/journalistic interest or ability
- Good concentration levels within busy working environment
- Ability to work and communicate well within a team structure
Personal attributes
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic graduate who can bring an all-round understanding of UK, Scottish & Welsh affairs to the post: business, finance, government, law, economic development, tourism etc.
The ability to produce neat and accurate work to a series of tight deadlines is essential, as is the aptitude to interpret a large and diverse amount of information. A significant part of the successful applicants’ duties will involve working quickly and accurately with bespoke software packages. Keyboard skills and a good knowledge of IT processes will be an advantage.
As a growing company, we require all staff to develop a versatile range of skills in relation to a daily agenda where quality and consistency of service to our clients is of prime importance.
THE COMPANY
Established in 1991, Press Data has grown to become one of the UK’s foremost providers of media intelligence. We are a dynamic and ambitious company providing a top-quality product and excellent customer service. To achieve this we employ the best people and invest in their personal and professional development. We now operate out of offices in Edinburgh and London.
Our industry experiences continuous technological change. Using the latest digital technology and specialist software, Press Data has developed a unique range of products that position the company as a major force in the UK market. We are looking for ambitious, dedicated individuals to join our team to enable the company to meet this challenge.
An independently owned company, Press Data currently employs around 40 people. Our clients are amongst the top names in the UK – in government, business and the public sector. Many of the UK’s major decision-makers read a Press Data product every day.
OUR TEAM
The core of our business is our media monitoring team, supported by our Business Growth unit.
Our media monitors join the company from a variety of backgrounds, but most have a degree or further education qualification. The common factor they share is a passion for current affairs and the media in general.
The job of supplying media monitoring services is extremely difficult. Our clients are demanding, because our service is of critical importance to them. A good media monitor must be able to work well within a team, understand complex briefs and excel under pressure.
PRESS & WEB CONTENT SERVICES
A major part of Press Data’s output focuses on press and online articles, with editorial summaries of this content delivered daily, primarily via the web and email. The media monitor’s role is to extract accurate information to complex briefs. This requires an excellent knowledge base, a fast mind and the ability to thrive under the pressure of deadlines.
THE FUTURE
As part of a dynamic and expanding team, working in an industry in which growth is driven by the increased possibilities of the internet and Information Communication Technology, our media monitors are part of a success story. As individuals they are highly valued by the company and sought after by the media industry in general. We offer a competitive employment package, including the opportunity for personal development and excellent working conditions.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM
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