Hybrid Digital Reporter

at Newsquest Media Group

• Job title: Digital Reporter
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Carlisle, United Kingdom

About the role

• Digital Reporter at Newsquest Cumbria responsible for covering local news stories. Seeking a digitally skilled journalist for a hybrid role in Carlisle, England.

Responsibilities

• The right candidate will be passionate about digital storytelling, hard-working, full of ideas and have a desire to come up with innovative ways of presenting stories across various platforms.
• A large part of the role will also be immersing yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding what matters to the community.
• We want to tell the stories our audiences care about, championing the best of our local communities, telling powerful human-interest stories and covering everything from local politics to crime.

Requirements

• Applications from senior reporters with a journalism degree, including NCTJ qualifications plus 100wpm shorthand, are preferable but we will also consider journalism graduates looking for a first role.
• Digitally fluent, with storytelling across digital platforms at the heart of everything you do
• 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

Benefits

• **Competitive salary**
• **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**