Job Description What will the role involve?
You will generate and write compelling Royal content, including event features, news pieces, exclusive stories, and interviews across both print and digital platforms for the Mirror and all titles within the Celebrity Magazine and Supplement Hub, always adhering to IPSO and legal requirements.
You will nurture and develop a robust network of royal contacts, including experts and PR professionals.
You will attend relevant events as required, being first on the scene to secure the next royal scoop.
You will stay up-to-date with the latest royal news and write in various styles and tones to suit different audiences and platforms.
You will grow audiences by collaborating closely with editors and your team to produce both snappy articles and in-depth pieces on a daily basis.
This role involves evening and weekend working on a rota basis, so a flexible approach is required.
Qualifications Who are we looking for?
You are an experienced journalist with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification, media law knowledge and a proven track record of writing entertainment, and ideally Royal, content in a similar newsroom or magazine environment.
You are an expert on all things celebrity and have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Royal family. You are a fantastic writer, who works quickly and accurately to publish content at pace.
You are just as confident attending red carpet events as you are interviewing royal contacts in person, with a bursting contacts book to use to secure exclusives.
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.