Key Responsibilities
- Source, research and write engaging news stories across a wide range of topics
- Cover breaking news, court cases, community events and local issues
- Build and maintain contacts across the patch
- Produce accurate, legally sound and compelling content to tight deadlines
- Create digital-first content using video, photography and social media where appropriate
- Help drive audience growth through engaging storytelling and innovative content approaches
- Represent the publication professionally within the local community
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- NCTJ or equivalent Journalism Qualification is required
- Applications are welcomed from trainee, newly qualified and experienced reporters
- Strong news sense with the ability to identify stories that resonate with local audiences
- Excellent writing, communication and interviewing skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Strong digital and social media skills
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential
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 or equivalent Journalism Qualification
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to a vehicle
- Excellent writing, communication and interviewing skills
- Strong digital and social media skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced newsroom
- Ability to produce digital-first content using video and photography
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.
