SportsByte Editor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Student Journey - Institute of Sport
Location: Sunderland CampusSalary: £21,284 to £22,908 per annum pro rata
Fixed Term
Hours per Week: 28
Closing Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Interview Date: Wednesday 28 June 2023
Reference: 0333-23
This is an exciting Graduate Development opportunity for an enthusiastic University of Sunderland 2022 Graduate in Media or Sports Journalism who can plan, coordinate, and oversee the creation and publication of Team Sunderland and local sports content for SportsByte, the Institute of Sport's online website and magazine.
The successful applicant will have full editorial control over the look and feel of the site, along with allocation of stories to sub editors and writers.
It is essential that applicants have a good understanding of newsroom practices including experience of writing and editing content for a website and embedding multi-media content such as video and audio. They must also possess good communication and organisational skills as well as knowledge of social media platforms and media law.
Shortlisted candidates will receive an email inviting them to interview. We would like the successful candidate to commence employment week commencing 4th September 2023.
If you have any queries please direct them to Kevin Ludlow at kevin.ludlow@sunderland.ac.uk or Chris Thornley at chris.thornley@sunderland.ac.uk
The University of Sunderland has been awarded the Time/ Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion for 2021, follow the link below to see why!
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The University of Sunderland is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equally and ensuring recruitment is based on merit. However we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented within the University of Sunderland at this level/in this area: Women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. In addition, we are ‘happy to talk flexible working’.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,284 - £22,908 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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