About the role

  • Digital reporter for the Wirral Globe covering stories, engaging with digital media, and connecting with the community. Hybrid work model reporting on Merseyside news and features.

Responsibilities

  • Cover breaking news and write stories and features from this incredibly lively patch.
  • Immerse yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding what matters to the local community.
  • You will report for other titles in the region, including the St Helens Star, Chester Standard and Leigh Journal.
  • It is a hybrid role; combination of home working, reporting from out on patch and time spent in our regional newsroom in Warrington.

Requirements

  • Brimming with ideas on how to tackle the remit and get the most out of them digitally
  • Fully across what digital readers want from local news coverage
  • Excellent at developing relationships with key contacts to improve coverage
  • Driven to succeed using the digital analytics tools at your disposal
  • A self-starter, brilliant with time management
  • Passionate about social media
  • Have an excellent knowledge of relevant media law
  • Have a versatile, fresh, and energetic writing style with exceptional attention to detail
  • The ability to write – and think – quickly under pressure
  • An adaptable style to produce everything from live blogs and listicles to long reads and features
  • Knowledge of SEO and its importance to digital journalism
  • Have collaborative skills to pool ideas with the wider digital reporting team and take on board suggestions
  • A driving licence is required, as is access to a car. We work on a rota basis with some early and late shifts as well as some weekend work.

Benefits

  • **25 days holiday** + bank holidays + **your birthday off**
  • **Holiday buy scheme** for extra flexibility
  • **Structured career progression** & ongoing training
  • **Pension plan** & **mental health support**
  • **Perks & discounts** including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
  • Retail discounts
  • **Team building days** & annual **volunteer charity day**

Job title

Digital Reporter

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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