About This Role
Reporting on stories and issues that matter to people in Wales is the core of this role, working for WalesOnline, one of the UK's leading regional news websites. The position is open to candidates with varying levels of experience, from senior specialists to those seeking their first full-time newsroom role.
Responsibilities
- Write and develop stories about local communities, with pictures and engaging videos
- Create maps and graphics
- Host live Q&As
- Author newsletters on topics that engage readers
- Develop interactive content formats
- Ensure all content is researched and published in accordance with the Editor’s Code of Practice
- Confidently use a range of digital formats
- Quickly identify breaking news by utilising social media
Requirements
- Experienced journalist with NCTJ or equivalent qualification and media law knowledge, or trainee candidates with NCTJ preliminary or equivalent
- Ability to be bold, confident, and comfortable meeting people face to face
- Develop a strong contacts book
- Driving licence (ideally)
- First-rate editing, writing, and subbing skills
- Relish working under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Social media savvy with current SEO knowledge
- Familiarity with newsroom analytics and content management systems (ideally)
- Flexible and inquisitive
- On the pulse of what makes a great story
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with an extra day after three, five, and 10 years of service
- Scheme to buy extra holiday
- An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
- Big moment day (an extra day’s paid leave for significant life events)
- Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
- Supportive and progressive people policies, including enhanced family leave and policies promoting flexibility, inclusion, and progression
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private healthcare
- Car lease scheme for new electric or hybrid cars through salary sacrifice
- Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 assistance programme
- Financial wellbeing access via the Stream app
- Access to discounts, including 15% off with Yimbly online marketplace
- Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology
Important Details
- Work format: home and hub-based, linked to the Cardiff hub
About the Company
Reach is the UK and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher, connecting with millions of people daily through over 120 trusted brands, including the Mirror, Express, Daily Star, Daily Record, MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News. The company reaches 70% of the UK's online population and engages over 100 million social followers worldwide.
