You’ll be breaking big stories, holding power to account and telling the human stories that matter to readers across Reading and the wider Berkshire area.
Key Responsibilities
- Generating original story ideas and building contacts in the community.
- Reacting fast to breaking news and publishing coverage online in real time.
- Attending court and council meetings, and producing clear, compelling reports.
- Working with editors to develop content that grows page views and subscriptions.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Has a sharp news sense and a passion for local journalism.
- Can turn around clean, accurate copy to deadline.
- Is confident covering everything from breaking news and crime to politics, community campaigns and human interest.
- Understands how to write engaging digital stories, headlines and social posts that get people talking.
- Is comfortable using social media, live blogs and video to reach and grow audiences.
In return, you’ll join a supportive regional team with opportunities to develop your skills, take on bigger stories and progress your career within one of the UK’s largest local news publishers.
To apply, send your CV, a short cover letter explaining why you’re right for this role, and three examples of recent work.
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
- Sharp news sense and passion for local journalism
- Ability to turn around clean, accurate copy to deadline
- Confidence covering breaking news, crime, politics, community campaigns and human interest stories
- Ability to write engaging digital stories, headlines and social posts
- Comfortable using social media, live blogs and video to reach and grow audiences
- Previous experience in a newsroom, NCTJ or equivalent training
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.
