DC Thomson hires Roberts as weekend editor

Karen Roberts has joined DC Thomson’s Press and Journal as a weekend editor. Recently, she was a late news editor at JPI Media’s NationalWorld. Roberts worked as a senior reporter, assistant content editor, court reporter and content editor at the Evening Express. She was a reporter at The Sunday Post. Roberts graduated from the University […]

Time Out hires Doyle as a guides editor

Time Out has appointed Ella Doyle as a guides editor for the UK and North America. Previously, she freelanced for The Independent and wrote profiles, features, reviews, human-interest stories, crime and hard news, liveblogs and investigations at MyLondon. Doyla has a B.A. from the University of Sussex and an M.A. from City, University of London. […]

Reuters seeks a desk editor in Mexico City

Are you an enthusiastic and globally-minded desk editor? Do you want to be part of our newsroom in Mexico City? If yes, we’re looking for you. Join our team on the news editing desk, which involves editing and packaging under the supervision of more senior editors, gradually moving to more independent work with greater responsibility and […]

Bloomberg seeks a distressed credit reporter in Europe

After more than a decade of easy-money central bank policies, credit markets are set to face their biggest challenge since perhaps the 2008 financial crisis, with an expected wave of corporate defaults and insolvencies. Bloomberg News wants to own the story of what comes next, and we’re seeking a reporter with a passion for breaking […]

Williams to cover climate crisis for Bloomberg Opinion

Lara Williams, a social media editor for Bloomberg Opinion, will now be covering the climate beat. Previously, she was a journalist at research and design agency UX Connections in London. Williams interned at Tindle Newspapers Ltd. and Grazia Magazine. Williams has a B.A. from the University of the Arts London and a M.A. from City […]

Alsharif joins the Toronto Star’s biz section

The Toronto Star has hired Ghada Alsharif as a staff writer on its business section to cover workers’ rights and affordability among other topics. Alsharif had been working at the Star since January 2020. She reported in Lebanon for newspaper publisher L’Orient-Le Jour and The Daily Star. Alsharif has a B.A. from the University of […]

Telegraph appoints Ford features director

The Telegraph has hired Lucy Hunter Ford as a features director. Recently, she was at the Evening Standard, where she worked as a features editor, executive editor, podcast producer and columnist. Ford was an associate editor at The Independent and a features writer at ES Magazine. Ford graduated from the University of Cambridge. You can […]

Telegraph taps Butter to head up live features

Susannah Butter has joined The Telegraph as head of live features. Previously, she held the post of acting deputy culture editor at The Sunday Times. Butter worked at the Evening Standard for more than six years as a deputy features editor and senior editor. You can congratulate Butter on Twitter.

Bauer Media appoints Cave as CCO for podcasts, commercial content

Bauer Media Audio UK has tapped Lucie Cave to serve as its chief creative officer for podcasts and commercial content. Cave has been with Bauer Media for more than 16 years, recently serving as chief content officer. She also held the posts of editorial director, editor in chief, editor and executive editor of the heat […]

News Corp broadsheet The Australian names Gunn editor in chief

The following excerpt was sent out: National newspaper The Australian has appointed Michelle Gunn as Editor in Chief, the first woman to take on the role in what the paper has described as a “new chapter”. Gunn replaces Chris Dore, who resigned abruptly last year. The Australian has also announced a new Editorial Board to provide “input […]