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We’ve recently hired another journalist at iCrossing, the wonderful Jo-ann, but we’re still looking for one more to work with us in the Brighton office.
The job advert wording is here. Attention to detail, experience, enthusiasm and an ability to spell ‘liaise’ are the main things we’re looking for.
If you’re interested, or know someone who might [...]

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Last week Dave Lee picked up on Spannerworks’ advert for a new journalist, and drew our attention to the fact that it was, frankly, rubbish.
I hope that Charlie’s reply to Dave’s follow-up post explains a bit more about how we work and what we’re doing in a marketing agency. We’ve spent plenty of time talking [...]

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There’s a set of responsibilities incumbent on a journalist that needn’t trouble a copywriter, PR executive or marketing assistant. The latter are generally assumed to have an agenda, with a message to sell or place, and their words regarded accordingly. The former should be writing for the reader.
Given the above, it’s not always surprising that [...]

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