Senior News Reporter - London, United Kingdom - dmg::media

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior News Reporter

Location:
MailOnline Headquarters - London

Position:
Permanent

About the job

MailOnline, Britain's Biggest UK digital news brand, is seeking a Senior News Reporter to join the London team and create compelling content for our news website.

You will be responsible for pitching, writing, producing, and curating content of interest to our audience which is distributed widely on social media.

Working closely with the news team your responsibilities will include:

Produce written content for the website and digital platforms
The ability to deliver vibrant copy while working to very tight deadlines is crucial
Ability to generate own news stories, with a keen eye for surfacing compelling content
Manage workflow and research to deliver stories to tight deadlines
Coordinate with fellow coworkers to ensure stories will be produced in a timely fashion for deadlines
Operate content management system for publication of stories
Monitor analytics and adjust strategy as needed to optimize KPIs
Produce coverage of significant news events

We are looking for professionals with the following:

NCTJ or equivalent qualification
Significant newsroom experience at least two years on a national or large regional title
Ability to work under tight deadline pressure
Ability to generate own news stories
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicable knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources
Must have a passion for research and finding the most interesting information
Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members

_The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential._

Package Description
In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us.

Here's what to expect:

25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
Subsidised canteen
Onsite gym
Onsite nurse and GP clinics
Our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits.

About dmg:
media

dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.

Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, , i and reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media's brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.

In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.
- *PAMCo H2 2023 _**GA 2023 September_

**Our Commitment