Reporter - CornwallLive (Maternity cover)
Reporter - CornwallLive (Maternity cover)
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Job Description
What will the role involve
You will write and develop stories that are of interest to our readers in Cornwall and the surrounding areas with great pictures and engaging video. You will deliver a fast turnaround on stories about local communities which engage as many readers as possible with exclusive stories that set us apart from our rivals. All while ensuring that every piece of content is researched and published in accordance with the Editors Code of practice. You will be confident using a range of digital formats and quickly identify breaking news by utilising social media.
Due to the nature of the role we are looking for talented and enthusiastic trainees alongside time served senior reporters. This role is on a 9 month fixed term contract as part of a maternity cover.
Qualifications :
Who are we looking for
We are looking for candidates who ideally have their NCTJ equivalent you have the ability to be bold confident and to be comfortable meeting people face to face developing a strong contacts book. You will have some experience of working within journalism and a strong can-do attitude.
You have first rate editing and writing skills relish the test of working under pressure and to tight deadlines. Youre social media savvy with current SEO knowledge and ideally youre familiar with newsroom analytics and content management systems. Youre flexible inquisitive and are on the pulse of what makes a great story!
Additional Information :
What can we offer you
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
- Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
- 25 days holiday per year when you join. After three five and ten years service with Reach youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
- Enhanced family leave - including maternity paternity and adoption - and youll be eligible after just six months employment
- Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- As one of the UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones invited to join our events programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
- Awesome career opportunities - youll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are also a member of the 30% Club a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background circumstances age disability gender identity ethnicity religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
