NUJ general secretary election 2024


The National Union of Journalists is inviting applications, from members of the Union, for the post of NUJ General Secretary.


The post is subject to election by ballot of the NUJ membership every five years. It is a full-time post based at the Union’s London Head Office working exclusively for the Union.


ELIGIBILITY To be shortlisted to stand in the election, you must be: • a full member, dual member, member of honour or life member of the Union


• with five years continuous membership • and your contributions must be paid up under Rule. • have trade union experience as a full time official and/or lay officer for a minimum of three years


• have signed an undertaking that you accept the terms and conditions of employment specified by the NEC


• agree to be based at the Union’s Head Office (Headland House) • live or be prepared to relocate to within reasonable distance of London


Additionally, a shortlisted candidate must: • have the skills necessary to perform the range of duties of the General Secretary to required standards.


THE BALLOT The ballot will be run by Civica, the organisation appointed as the independent scrutineer for the election.


THE TERM The successful candidate will hold the position for five years after which they will be subject to re-election at intervals of five years.


APPLICATION PACK The Application Pack may be obtained from the NUJ website https:// www.nuj.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.html. If you are having trouble downloading the application pack, please email personnel@ nuj.org.uk. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Noon, Tuesday 27th August 2024


VOTING IN THE ELECTION Ballot papers mailed out:


Closing date for receipt of ballots:


Monday 16th September 2024 Monday 7th October 2024


In order to vote in this election, you must satisfy the following criteria: • Be a full member, dual member, member of honour or life member of the Union and


• not be three calendar months or more in arrears


Don’t miss your chance to vote, visit the members area of the NUJ website at www.nuj.org.uk and check that your details are up to date. Ballot papers are mailed out to your home address. Please contact us as soon as possible, at gselection@nuj.org.uk if you have visual accessibility requirements.


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Have your say: Time to vote for Editor of The Journalist


It’s election time at the NUJ, as members are invited to cast their vote for the Editor of The Journalist 2024-29.


Elections are held every five year in accordance with the NUJ Rule Book available on the NUJ website www.nuj.org.uk


The following are the voting arrangements. Ballot papers to go out:


Closing date for receipt of ballots: Ballot result:


NEC endorsement:


Monday, 15th July 2024 Monday, 12th August 2024 Tuesday, 13th August 2024


Tuesday, 13th August 2024, 2pm


There are 8 candidates in the election, and to help you make up your mind, all have been invited to submit answers of no more than 100 words per question, in a Q&A set by the NUJ President, Natasha Hirst. Seven candidates submitted answers to our questionnaire.


You may also read the applications submitted by each candidate in the members section of the NUJ website at: https://www.nuj.org.uk/ resource/editor-of-the-journal-election.html


VOTING IN THE ELECTION In order to vote in this election, you must satisfy the following criteria:


• Be a full member, dual member, member of honour or life member of the Union and


• not be three calendar months or more in arrears.


Don’t miss your chance to vote, visit the members area of the NUJ website at www.nuj.org.uk and check that all your details are up to date.


Ballot papers are mailed out to your home address. Please contact us as soon as possible, at editorelections@nuj.org.uk if you have visual accessibility requirements. T


The election of editor is unique to the NUJ. It affords members the opportunity to influence editorial content and policy for the next five years.


Please use your vote and play your part in the union’s democracy.


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