Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of the live team on a number of news websites, producing breaking and trending news across our website and social platforms.
- File multiple stories a day to a high standard, with sharp headlines and engaging intros.
- Run live blogs on major incidents, weather events, traffic disruption, courts and council as required.
- Attend breaking news scenes, capture multi-media content, and conduct interviews.
- Hit ambitious digital page view and subscription targets.
- Help manage and update the homepage and key section fronts.
- Publish and promote content across social channels, write engaging posts and monitor performance.
- Use real‑time analytics to shape coverage and spot opportunities to grow audience.
- Use AI technology to assist you in this role.
- Ensure all content complies with media law and the IPSO Editors’ Code.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- NCTJ-qualified, studying towards NCTJ qualifications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a newsroom, student publication, journalism placement or equivalent environment is desirable.
- Confident covering breaking news on the ground, including video.
- Comfortable running live blogs and developing multiple stories at once.
- Strong digital instincts – you understand what makes a story perform online and how to craft engaging headlines and social posts.
- A self‑starter with excellent news sense and plenty of ideas.
- A team player who can take direction, respond to feedback and thrive in a busy newsroom.
- Confident on camera, with the ambition to build a strong personal profile as a trusted local reporter.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day
About
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.
Skills Required
- NCTJ-qualified, studying toward NCTJ qualifications, or equivalent experience
- Experience in a newsroom, student publication, journalism placement, or equivalent environment
- Ability to cover breaking news on the ground, including video
- Ability to run live blogs and develop multiple stories simultaneously
- Strong digital instincts, including writing engaging headlines and social posts
- Excellent news sense and ability to generate story ideas
- Ability to work collaboratively, take direction, and respond to feedback
- Confidence on camera and ambition to develop as a local reporter
What We Do
We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions. We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population. In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs. Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
