Pros
Access to industry expertise and writing under the title of the biggest publishing house in Scotland opens doors for you. I had a lot of freedom to write between teams and adapt my style for various publications. The impressive office buildings are great workplaces and well-kept.
Cons
Mandatory press trips are to be taken out of your holiday allowance. Pay is very low and I was on less than a male counterpart who had far less experience than myself, yet the same job title. I was hired in at a measly £18,000 p/a for a full-time position. After two years, I remained only on £20,000 p/a. They encourage you to take more responsibility, which is exciting to begin with, but do not then pay you sufficient money in return for hard work. Yes, a Christmas gift of £100 and a £1,000 increase if you’re lucky, but the output vs compensation rate is imbalanced.