Breaking News Reporter - Leeds

It is a really exciting time to join the Reach family. Due to our sustained growth and our ambitious future growth plans, we are now looking for an experienced Breaking News Reporter to join us, covering Leeds as part of our network of Live brands.

This role exists to find and report on the stories and issues which matter to our readers in a way which ensures as many people as possible find, discover and respond to our work, helping us to have a positive impact on the local communities we serve. This role focuses on breaking news, where local newsrooms have identified a need for dedicated roles.

This role will be a mix of home and office working at our Leeds office. Due to the nature of the position this candidate will need to live in the local area.

Please note we will be reviewing applications for this role as applications are submitted. Due to this the role may close without notice, so please don’t delay in your application.

So, who are we?

Hello, we are Reach! You might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people.

We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

• Find and tell stories about local communities which engages as many readers as possible, or stories which will be of interest to local communities
• Be confident to self-publish, and give confidence to local content editors that self-publishing is acceptable, in breaking news scenarios
• Build communities online and in real life to share stories with once published, and engaged with readers about those stories
• Tell stories in many different ways, including (but not limited to) real-time live blogs, article format, video, audio and pictures
• Ensure every piece of content is thoroughly researched and balanced prior to publication, in accordance with the Editor’s Code of practice
• Act up or cover in other roles as and when required by the business
• Uphold Reach’s policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure our values around non discrimination are upheld in everything we publish.

• Digital publishing skills - working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures.
• A proven track record for digital storytelling.
• Media law qualification, and law refresher every 12 months
• Accomplished live blogger
  Social media skills - following on social media, track record of building communities on social media
• Passion for digital storytelling in local journalism
• A valid UK driving licence
• NCTJ or equiv qualification but will consider candidates working towards NCTJ or equiv qualification

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Homeworking flexibility
• Inclusion Networks and Champions, giving all employees a voice

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.