Editorial and Media Specialist — Story Shop (Glasgow)

# Job snapshot

Role: Editorial and Media Specialist

Location: G1 1TQ, Glasgow (preference for office presence at The Social Hub)

Report to: Co-founder Gregor Hollerin (with PR Director guidance)

# What the role does

You'll typically own a small number of press-office accounts and work alongside project managers on larger campaigns. The role is focused on storytelling and earned media rather than paid social or creative production, though you will write for social platforms as part of campaign delivery.

# Who they want

Minimum two years' professional experience in journalism or a PR agency. Journalists do not need prior PR experience to apply. The essential skills and attributes listed in the job text are:

• Strong editorial instincts and the ability to identify what makes something a story.
• Excellent writing and interviewing skills.
• Existing journalist contacts and confidence pitching to media across national, regional, trade and lifestyle outlets.
• Ability to turn complex subjects into clear, interesting copy and to generate ideas independently.
• Speed and adaptability across different topics and clients, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Comfort writing for social platforms beyond traditional press materials.

# How the role is structured

# About Story Shop

Story Shop is an independent, journalist-founded communications agency. The team is small and encourages direct access to senior staff and genuine responsibility for work. The agency covers major events, consumer brands, hospitality, charities and organisations. The listing notes industry recognition including PRCA Medium Agency of the Year and a place on The Drum's Top 100 Independent Agencies, along with national awards for media relations and campaign work.

Journalism is framed as part of the agency's DNA: they prioritise curiosity, good questions and editorial judgement as the route to strong PR outcomes.

# Location and practicalities

The preference is for someone to be based with the team at The Social Hub in Glasgow. The advert emphasises value in working together in person for a role built around conversation and idea-generation.

# Who should apply

• Early- to mid-career journalists curious about agency work and confident their skills translate to PR.
• PR professionals who prioritise writing, pitching and earned media and who have strong editorial judgement.
• Candidates who already have journalist contacts across national, regional, trade or lifestyle media and who enjoy generating story ideas and securing coverage.

# Practical next steps