Reporter - NottinghamshireLive - Reach

You will work as part of our news team to produce engaging digital local news content. You will have the opportunity to provide live coverage of breaking news and deliver exclusive off-diary stories written in a way that ensures as many people as possible see and respond to our work, helping us to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.

You will curate strong contacts within the industry, for story gathering in our existing and underserved communities. You will source and conduct interviews, take pictures and film footage whilst you are out on patch reporting, always thinking of how to scoop the next exclusive. This role includes working shifts on a rota basis including weekend and evening shifts so a flexible approach is required.

You are a passionate journalist in training with an NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification and understanding of media law (essential). You are a first class writer with excellent storytelling ability and a keen eye for what makes a great story. You have some demonstrable experience writing for a similar regional news title and have a clear passion for local journalism.

You have an excellent understanding of the NottinghamshireLive brand and know how to tell stories that will relate directly to our ever growing and diverse audience. In order for you to be first on the scene when a story breaks, being able to drive is highly desirable. You have superb social media skills and an understanding of how to utilise various social platforms to make content engaging.

We are offering a competitive salary, and benefits including:

• Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%

• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme

• Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart

• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll 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 UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s 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 – you’ll 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