Midlands Correspondent
Midlands Correspondent
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Job Description
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of awardwinning journalists cuttingedge commercial professionals and industryleading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development with a focus on training growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
Were now looking for aMidlands correspondent to generate news stories and features covering the Midlands across digital multimedia and print. The west and east Midlands regions are rich areas for stories from bankrupt councils to major breaking crime news and crooked old pubs.
Please note were open to applicants based in Birmingham or other West Midlands locations.
About the Role
- Produce work (text multimedia etc) for all Guardian platforms
- Work as part of the team of regional correspondents and wider national news team to break exclusive news stories features interviews and analysis focusing primarily on stories affecting the Midlands
- Keep up to date with issues across the Midlands region and work with national editors to identify and develop the best possible stories.
- Develop and maintain key contacts and through them develop exclusive and original material
- Collaborate on projects by other correspondents specialists and departments
- Develop and maintain useful contacts across politics culture racial justice health technology business the arts education social affairs and home affairs
- Bring a diversity of perspective to your role
About You
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the Midlands
- Strong track record of reporting and feature writing
- Prior journalistic experience working in a fastmoving news environment preferably for a major newspaper or website
- Range of contacts
- A journalism qualification (desirable)
- Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role.
We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black Asian or minorityethnic.
How to Apply
To apply please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.
The closing date for applications is30th April 2025.
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve where our people have equal access to career development opportunities their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.
Please contact Sean Brinkley on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.
Benefits at the Guardian
Youll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase anadditional 5 days.Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5 then we will contribute 812 (depending on your age). We believe in giving back which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.
You are entitled to private healthcare life cover income protection and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
We have enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF menopause baby loss and trans equality policy.
Culture and Wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Learning and Development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Employment Type
Full-Time
