ClickOut Media is focused on hiring skilled journalists – and here’s why.
In a concerning time where jobs in the media industry are becoming more uncertain, ClickOut Media’s goal is to bring the best writers through the door, allowing them to hone and improve their skills.
And while the company’s policy is to provide an opportunity for everyone, bringing in journalists with a wide-ranging skill set provides plenty of scope when it comes to career progression.
Neil Roarty, head analyst at ClickOut Media, said:
Hiring from the competition is standard, but focusing on transferrable skills and desirable traits is something that many corporations are seriously lacking. A good writer can write about multiple topics adeptly, and we’ve really found ex-journalists to be a superb fit for our team.
Neil Roarty, Head Analyst
This strategy has seen ClickOut Media fill a number of key positions, with former sports reporter Owen Fulda, previously at Express Newspapers, taking on a Head of PR Content role with the company.
“Owen joined as journalist and now heads up our PR content team – this shows we have opportunities for slight retraining to add to an already impressive skill set,” Roarty added.
Several journalists from national publications like The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph have also made the jump to ClickOut Media to become an integral part of the content team.
Top quality writing is essential at ClickOut Media and there are opportunities to grow and improve as journalists.
ClickOut Media also provides roles for the next generation of writers. The recent hiring of five NCTJ-trained journalists from the University of Derby has given those starting out in media the opportunity to learn and develop new skills.
Roarty said: “What we are finding at ClickOut though is that by proactively opening doors for trained journalists to learn and hone new skills, both they and the company thrives.”
If you are interested in joining the ClickOut Media team, contact Head of News Lee Astley for potential opportunities.
