News Reporter - London, United Kingdom - Reach
Description
London£Competitive + excellent company benefit
Full-time
Closing date: 01/03/2023
Job Introduction
MyLondon is one of the most exciting newsrooms in the UK with our site having become one of the biggest regional websites in the country since being launched four years ago.
This is the best patch in the country with an amazing array of topics to cover day in day out - and we're looking for a brilliant journalist to join us.
We are looking for a highly driven
News Reporter who wants to break exclusives, get at the stories that really matter to the communities we serve and get every story they write read by the biggest possible audience.
Fresh ideas and new perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds are at the heart of what we do - and if you feel under-represented in the media, then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
What will the role involve?
Finding and telling stories and features about London and the 9m people who call this amazing city home.
Engaging with as many readers as possible, building communities online and in real life where stories can be shared.
Telling stories in many different ways from live blogs to Facebook Lives.
Ensuring every piece of content is thoroughly researched, balanced and legally safe prior to publication.
Who are we looking for?
You are observant, hard working and full of original ideas, with an awareness of what counts as quality digital storytelling.
You will have an NCTJ-accredited journalism qualification or similar and will use it to generate content which engages local audiences and meets the standards set by Reach.
We want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many diverse communities as we seek to grow new audiences.
Package Description
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
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Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
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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:
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Giving back day - an additional day's leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
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Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months' employment
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Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
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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
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Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
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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
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