Junior Awards Producer

£30,000-£35,000 | Full-time | UK-based | RemoteAre you naturally curious? Do you enjoy researching new topics, speaking to people and turning ideas into something tangible? Are you highly organised, great with detail and looking for a role where you can take real ownership from an early stage?We're looking for a Junior Awards Producer to join our growing Awards team and help produce industry-leading awards programmes across the UK, Europe and USA.You don't need previous awards experience - we'll teach you that, you do however need to be a graduate, but what matters is that you're curious, organised, confident communicating with people and excited by the opportunity to take responsibility for your own projects.What will you be doing?Our awards portfolio has grown rapidly over the last four years and now includes nine awards programmes across three continents.As a Junior Awards Producer, you'll work with our Head of Awards to take an awards programme from initial research and development all the way through to nominations, judging and the final awards ceremony.This isn't an event logistics role. Your focus will be on developing the awards programme itself; understanding the market, identifying what and who should be recognised, building relationships with senior industry experts and delivering a credible and engaging awards process.You'll:Research specialist industries and speak to senior professionals to understand the trends, developments and innovations shaping their marketsDevelop and refine award categories, judging criteria and entry guidelinesIdentify and recruit respected industry experts and senior executives to join judging panelsBuild relationships with judges and manage the judging process from nominations through to shortlist and winner selectionDrive high-quality nominations through research, direct outreach and engagement with organisations and previous entrantsWork with our Marketing and Editorial teams to promote the awards and build their profile within the industries we serveManage multiple awards projects, keeping deadlines, milestones and stakeholders on trackWork with our Events team on the content for the awards ceremony, including scripts, presentations, winner information and running orderAttend and support awards ceremonies in the UK and internationallyYou'll be given real responsibility early on, while having the support and training you need to learn how successful B2B awards programmes are developed and delivered.RequirementsWho are we looking for?You might be a recent graduate looking for your first opportunity, or already have some experience in events, publishing, research, marketing, project coordination or another role where you've developed strong organisational and communication skills.More important than your exact background is how you approach things.We think you'll thrive in this role if you:Are naturally curious and enjoy learning about unfamiliar subjects and industriesLove researching, asking questions and getting to the bottom of how things workAre confident picking up the phone and speaking with people you haven't met beforeCan communicate professionally and build relationships with senior peopleAre exceptionally organised and enjoy keeping multiple projects moving at the same timeHave excellent attention to detail and care about getting things rightEnjoy taking ownership and responsibility rather than waiting to be told what to do nextAre comfortable working independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with colleaguesCan adapt when priorities change and deadlines get tightAre commercially aware and interested in understanding what makes a successful product or eventEnjoy working as part of a team and collaborating across different areas of a businessIt would be great if you also have...Experience or an interest in B2B events, publishing, awards, conferences or project management would be useful, but none of these are essential.You may also have:Experience communicating with senior professionals or clientsAn interest in insurance, intellectual property, life sciences, legal, financial or professional servicesExperience using CRM, project management or awards platforms such as EvessioStrong copywriting skills and an ability to communicate complex ideas clearlyAbove all, we're interested in your potential. If you're bright, curious, organised and motivated to learn, we don't expect you to arrive knowing everything about awards production.BenefitsWhat you'll get from the roleThis is an opportunity to develop a broad range of skills early in your career.You'll gain experience in research, project management, stakeholder management, commercial thinking, content development and event production, while building relationships with senior professionals across international industries.You'll also have the opportunity to see the projects you've worked on come to life at awards ceremonies in the UK, Europe and USA.You'll be joining a growing awards portfolio where you'll be trusted with genuine responsibility, supported by an experienced team and given the opportunity to develop as the portfolio continues to grow.BenefitsAlongside a salary of £30,000-£35,000 and flexible, remote working, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including unlimited holiday, income protection and death in service insurance, a health cash plan, access to confidential counselling and enhanced family leave.About Newton MediaNewton Media is a specialist B2B media and events business. We bring professional communities together through trusted information, specialist content, events and awards across markets including insurance, intellectual property and life sciences.We are a remote-first business and believe in giving people the autonomy and support to take ownership of their work, develop their expertise and make a genuine contribution.Our values underpin how we work:Be Friendly | Be Entrepreneurial | Embrace Resilience | Do Good | Demonstrate Integrity Always | Develop Deep ExpertiseIf this sounds like the kind of opportunity you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK being provided before employment starts.Interviews will commence from the 1st of September.