Report on breaking news, local politics, crime, community issues, and human-interest stories across Leigh and surrounding areas. Produce accurate, engaging content for digital and print platforms, including live blogs, multimedia, and SEO-optimized articles. Build relationships with local contacts, identify stories through social media and field reporting, meet deadlines, and collaborate with editors and reporters in a hybrid newsroom environment.
Are you a talented journalist with a passion for digital storytelling and a knack for finding the stories that matter most to local communities?
The Leigh Journal is looking for an ambitious and digitally skilled reporter to join our award-winning newsroom based in Warrington. This is an exciting opportunity to cover one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant and fast-moving patches while helping to shape the future of trusted local journalism.
You'll be responsible for delivering engaging content across our digital platforms, covering everything from breaking news and local politics to crime, community campaigns, human interest features and the issues that matter most to readers in Leigh.
At Newsquest, we're investing in trusted local journalism and giving reporters the tools they need to make an impact. You'll join a supportive newsroom environment with opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career and tell the stories that matter most to local people.
This hybrid role combines time in our Warrington newsroom, reporting across Leigh and the surrounding communities, and flexible home working.
At Newsquest, we're investing in trusted local journalism and giving reporters the tools they need to make an impact. You'll join a supportive newsroom environment with opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career and tell the stories that matter most to local people.
This hybrid role combines time in our Warrington newsroom, reporting across Leigh and the surrounding communities, and flexible home working.
Key Responsibilities
- Covering breaking news and producing accurate, engaging content for digital audiences.
- Generating exclusive stories and features that reflect life in Leigh and the surrounding area.
- Building strong relationships with local contacts, organisations and communities.
- Identifying stories through social media, audience engagement and on-the-ground reporting.
- Producing content in a variety of formats, including live blogs, news reports, features and multimedia.
- Creating content that is optimised for online audiences through SEO best practices.
- Contributing to print editions where required.
- Working closely with editors and fellow reporters to develop original journalism that makes a difference.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- NCTJ-qualified (or working towards qualification) with excellent news judgement.
- Passionate about digital journalism and local news.
- A confident self-starter who can manage their own workload and diary.
- Skilled at finding stories and developing contacts.
- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Experienced in using social media as a reporting tool.
- Knowledgeable about media law and journalistic ethics.
- An excellent writer with strong attention to detail.
- Familiar with SEO and audience-focused digital publishing.
- Willing to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.
To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and examples of your published work.
To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and examples of your published work.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day
About
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.
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