Full-Time Reporter - LancsLive (Maternity Cover)

What will the role involve?

You will work as part of our dynamic team to produce engaging digital content. You will have the opportunity to provide live coverage of breaking news and deliver exclusive off-diary stories written in a way that ensures as many people as possible see and respond to our work.

You will build strong contacts within the industry for story gathering, sourcing and conducting interviews. You will take pictures and film footage whilst you are out on patch reporting, always thinking of how to scoop the next exclusive. This position will involve working shifts in varying patterns including some weekends, so a flexible approach is required.

Who are we looking for?

You are a passionate journalist with an NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification, with up-to-date knowledge of UK media law. You are a first-class writer with proven experience working in a similar regional or digital news room environment.

You have excellent storytelling techniques and a keen eye for what makes a great story.

Ideally you are able to drive to allow you to be first on the scene to breaking stories across Lancashire and beyond.

You have expert knowledge of your patch and know how to tell stories that will relate directly to our ever-growing and diverse audience.

You have superb social media skills and an understanding of how to utilise various social platforms to make content engaging.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including:

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
• 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
• Giving back day - an additional day's leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• 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
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you'll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes

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