Tv and Showbiz Reporter - York, United Kingdom - Reach

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York, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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TV and Showbiz Reporter - Mirror Online:
New York

Up to $60000

Full Time

We are looking for a
TV and Showbiz Reporter to join us at
Mirror Online, this is a fantastic opportunity to source and write industry-leading stories on all things celebrity and TV in the US.

More people in the UK and Ireland choose a Reach brand for their news, entertainment and sport than any other commercial publisher, with a combined print and digital reach of 48m a month.

We own over 130 trusted national and local media brands, including the Mirror, Express, Star and OK magazine, and reach a whopping 80% of the UK online population.

Were also home to 21 of the top 25 regional titles in the UK, including the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and MyLondon.

In 2023 we're going to America - and we're looking for journalists to join us.

If you love telling stories, are full of ideas and deeply engaged with the US then we want to talk to you.

You'll be at the heart of our 24/7 newsrooms during one of the most exciting periods of expansion in our history.

Were looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

What will the role involve?

You will generate and cover day to day celebrity and TV news, ensuring that the focus is always on the site's most-searchable stories.

Using your PR contacts to pull in exclusive interviews and news stories that will deliver a richness of content to the site while delivering a mix of breaking news, exclusives and feature stories.

Optimising stories in accordance with the digital SEO/Social strategies, writing and editing in accordance with digital house style while wherever possible, identify unique headlines and angles for stories covered elsewhere to make content more searchable.

Who are we looking for?

An
experienced journalist with in-depth knowledge of media law, you have a strong track record of Showbiz and/or TV reporting experience at a national title.

You will have a fantastic eye for detail and have a keen interest in the developments of the TV/showbiz world.

You have first rate communication skills, both written and verbal, a strong passion and knowledge for Showbiz.

You enjoy the test of working to tight deadlines and experience of working in a digital newsroom and SEO would be beneficial.

What can we offer you?
As well as offering a competitive salary and benefits you can also expect;

Three weeks holiday allowance, 401k and health cover
As one of the UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
Wellbeing support
Awesome career opportunities youll 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