About this role
Reporter – HR Magazine
Hybrid (Herne Hill, 3 days in office)
The salary is up to £29,000 (DOE) plus company benefits.
As a Reporter, you will play a key role in shaping, delivering, and enhancing content across print, digital, and events for our celebrated HR magazine portfolio. You will be part of a fast-paced, specialist media environment where collaboration, audience insight, and commercial awareness are essential.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work, making thoughtful decisions, and seeing the real-world impact of their stories on HR professionals and the wider industry.
As a Reporter, you will:
Research, pitch, and report on HR news, including identifying off-diary stories and interviewing industry leaders.
Write clear, accurate news stories, alongside well-researched features and in-depth analysis.
Stay up to date with key developments and trends shaping the HR profession.
Work closely with the editor and wider editorial team to develop and maintain a strong, relevant news agenda.
Manage your workload effectively to meet regular deadlines.
Bring fresh ideas, new angles, and curiosity to editorial discussions.
Represent HR magazine at industry events and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture, in line with our values.
What we’re looking for
Must-haves:
Passion for reporting, storytelling, and creating content for professional audiences.
Ability to work collaboratively across editorial and commercial teams.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Nice-to-haves:
Previous experience in journalism, reporting, or content production.
Understanding of HR industry trends and professional communities.
Experience creating content across multiple channels (print, digital, events).
If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.
Why join Mark Allen Group?
Be part of a specialist media business with strong, trusted brands and loyal professional audiences.
Work in a hybrid environment that supports focus, collaboration and flexibility.
Learn and grow through tailored development, mentoring and hands-on experience.
Contribute to work that informs, connects and supports industries that matter.
Join a culture grounded in passion, creativity, fairness and long-term thinking.
How to apply
Upload your application via our careers site.
You may include a short video introduction if you wish (optional).
References or recommendations can also be shared (optional).
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in (country). We do not offer visa sponsorship.
About Us
For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities. We operate across healthcare, education, agriculture, business, finance, travel retail, exhibitions and critical communications, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.
We are a commercial media owner with a long-term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.
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Other facts
About Mark Allen
Mark Allen is a trusted, family-owned media and information organisation driven by our core values of passion, creativity, fairness, and nurturing. These values are the heartbeat of everything we do, shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and inspiring us to connect, educate, and empower the specialist communities we serve.
As we celebrate 40 years of success in 2025, we’re proud of how far we’ve come, from our beginnings in 1985 to becoming a global business with circa 550 employees and a diverse portfolio. Our brands span industries including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Education and Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare, and MA Travel Retail. Together, we deliver exceptional content, events, and digital products that truly make an impact.
Our entrepreneurial spirit and market expertise have fuelled our growth, but our real pride lies in how we do business. By living and breathing our values, we continue to innovate, build meaningful relationships, and set the standard for excellence.
Join us as we honour 40 years of achievements and look forward to creating an even brighter future together.
What you'll do
- As a Reporter, you will research, pitch, and report on HR news while writing clear and accurate news stories and features. You will also stay updated on HR trends and collaborate with the editorial team to maintain a strong news agenda.
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