Journalist

Company Description

At Caters Media Group, we leverage a trusted network to reach billions, ensuring your message resonates far and wide. As a full-service multimedia agency, we specialise in content creation and campaign execution, partnering with clients from strategic planning to production and delivery. Our extensive library of rights-cleared content supports brands, production houses, social media pages, publishers, and creators in telling their stories confidently. With over 1 billion social media impressions and a robust audience of over 14 million, we amplify your reach in today's crowded digital landscape.

About the Role

Do you love social media, thrive on discovering eye-catching stories and videos, and have a knack for spotting the next viral hit before it happens? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity.

We’re looking for a creative, tenacious, and driven Journalist to join our dynamic team. You’ll play a key role in sourcing shocking, unusual, funny, and outrageous real-life stories and viral videos that grab attention, spark conversation, and make people stop scrolling.

At Caters Media Group, we are a leading international multimedia company, sourcing, creating, and distributing amazing video and image content to the world’s largest media outlets.

Responsibilities

Research and uncover unique real-life human-interest stories with strong appeal to younger audiences.

Spot viral videos across multiple platforms before they trend, ensuring they meet customer briefs.

Build and maintain networks to identify and pitch potential stories quickly.

Reach out to contributors and content creators worldwide, negotiating rights and permissions with tact and professionalism.

React quickly to breaking news scenarios by remotely sourcing relevant stories and clips.

Work closely with editorial and global teams to package stories for maximum impact.

Complete vital administrative tasks accurately and on time.

Deliver against performance targets set by the line manager.

About You

A natural storyteller with an eye for the unusual, quirky, and sensational.

Understands the importance of visual impact and instinctively knows how content should be packaged for watchability and to stop the scroll on social media.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in approaching and interviewing contributors.

Strong decision-making, organisation, and time management skills.

Hardworking, enthusiastic, adaptable, and highly motivated to learn and grow.

Experience in journalism, content research, or media production.

Knowledgeable about current trends, youth culture, and digital media landscapes.

Educated to degree level, preferably in Media, Journalism, Communications

Excellent spoken and written English language skills (Professional Level)

As this role is remote, it requires someone who is highly motivated and able to work independently as a self-starter.