At a Glance
- Tasks: Cover breaking news and create engaging stories for digital audiences.
- Company: Join a dynamic news team focused on community interests.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, training, and opportunities to grow your career.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities to attend events and report live.
- Why this job: Make an impact by reporting on key local issues and trends.
- Qualifications: Strong writing skills, relationship-building, and social media savvy required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 35000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Cover breaking news and produce engaging stories for digital audiences
- Build strong relationships on patch to source stories and reflect community interests
- Use social media to identify trends, engage audiences and promote content
- Produce a wide range of content, including live blogs, features and human-interest stories
- Cover key topics such as crime, local politics and community issues
- Work collaboratively with the wider digital reporting team
- Be open to using AI tools to support your work
- Attend events and report from across the patch where required
Requirements
- Excellent writing skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work quickly and accurately
- Skilled at building relationships with key contacts
- Highly organised with strong time management
- Knowledge of SEO and media law
- Confident using social media and AI tools (additional training will be provided)
- Adaptable writing style across different formats and platforms
- Ideally, NCTJ qualified or equivalent (including 100wpm shorthand). If you do not yet have shorthand, you must be willing to train towards it
- A full driving licence and access to a car are essential
We think you need these skills to ace News Reporter in Weymouth
Excellent Writing Skills
Attention to Detail
Relationship Building
Time Management
Knowledge of SEO
Understanding of Media Law
Social Media Proficiency
