Job Description What will the role involve?
You will find and tell stories for the Scottish Express that engage as many readers as possible, breaking exclusive news stories and providing sharp and insightful commentary that captivates the Scottish Express audience.
You will build communities both online and in real life to share your content and engage with readers about those stories.
You will cover a variety of topics and will relish the opportunity to turn your hand to different content areas.
You will tell stories in many different ways, including (but not limited to) real-time live blogs, article format, video, audio, and pictures.
This role will involve working a variety of shifts on a rota basis including occasional weekends (currently one in every four) and occasional evenings, so a flexible approach is required.
Qualifications Who are we looking for?
You are an experienced, qualified journalist with excellent media law knowledge.
You have demonstrable news reporting experience with a proven track record of delivering compelling stories in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
You have excellent digital publishing and SEO skills and have experience utilising a CMS. You have strong social media abilities that help you build communities across platforms.
With excellent local and industry contacts, you're adept at uncovering important stories.
You can create engaging content at pace and can meet deadlines and targets with ease.
Additional Information 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 We are also a member of the 30% Club , a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people.
This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.