News Reporter - Crawley, United Kingdom - William Reed Ltd

William Reed Ltd

Verified Company

Crawley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking a talented journalist or a
graduate with a proven aptitude for writing and/or journalism to join our team on a full time (35 hours per week), 12 month FTC - maternity cover.

You'll be joining an expert team
along with a culture that encourages a healthy work life balance & excellent benefits:

Who we are:

We are William Reed.

We are the leading expert in the global Food & Drink industry.

From manufacturing through to retail and hospitality - we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers' success.

Our specialists are deeply engaged in their markets and are recognised as the most trusted professionals in their field.

Position:

Location:
Crawley, West Sussex - office based minimum 2 days per week
MCA is a web-first operation (with a monthly PDF digital edition).

As a news reporter for MCA, you will be producing breaking news, exclusives, analysis, insight, profiles and interviews with industry figures, cover new openings and report on executive people moves.

You will have the exciting opportunity to attend industry events, restaurant openings, conferences and dinners, while you build a strong network of senior industry contacts in order to ensure exclusive news, interviews and event appearance for our industry-leading conference programme.

Please note:

While the role is a 12-month FTC (maternity cover), there may be opportunity for a permanent role elsewhere in the company.

**What you will be doing as an MCA News Reporter: - Break news and populate the MCA website with fresh content on a daily basis

Send out a daily newsletter, to be shared with the small editorial team of editor and deputy editor
Examine financial accounts and identify angles for news items, analysis and interview questions
Assess data insights from the key providers and identify relevant angles for editorial content
Develop and deliver indepth analysis and features examining brands and trends within the industry
Write indepth interviews, profiles and news analysis pieces for our newsletter and monthly digital edition
Network and build contacts with key industry figures, attend events, openings, and generate content
Embrace multimedia, using social media to push and promote MCA content
Contribute ideas and planning of content for editorial coverage and events and encourage new ideas and activity
Attend MCA and external events and conferences, contributing to events ideas

Requirements:

What you'll need:

Experience in a fastpaced newsgathering environment, such as regional, national or B2B media, is preferred
Demonstrable digital and social media skills.
A head for news and the determination to secure exclusives
Fluency, interest and understanding in business, industry and finance
An appreciation of the hospitality industry, its current pressures and the key brands within it
Ability to perform effectively in highpressure situations; hardworking and selfmotivated; excellent writing skills.
Comfortable networking and engaging with CEOlevel contacts to secure news and interviews
Enthusiasm to develop an understanding of the key concerns and interests of senior leaders in order to craft relevant questions and compelling copy for our subscribers
Multimedia skills digital publishing, social media, video publishing
Willing to be flexible with shared team starts of 7am.

Other information:

Company Benefits Include:

A competitive salary
25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

- increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.

An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you At William Reed, we call this our "MeDay".
A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community.
Opportunity for hybrid working
Contributory Pension
Life Assurance Scheme
Group Income Protection
Enhanced familyfriendly leave pay entitlements
Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme and a 12month wellness calendar for companywide health, wellbeing, diversity & inclusion awareness dates.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Electric Car Scheme

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees.

Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.