Company Description
If you get a buzz from finding out what fans are really talking about and want to see your best ideas resonate with a large, highly-engaged audience, then this is the job for you!
We are looking for a Senior Audience Sports Writer who will be delivering exclusives, agenda-setting analysis and finding the biggest and best stories across sport which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light to fans hungry for the latest news.
We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.
We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.
This role is home based so is open to candidates across the UK.
Job Description
What will the role involve?
This role exists to find and create content designed to reach and engage with the largest possible audience across our Reach regional sports portfolio. The responsibilities include covering stories and trending topics which matter to fans in a way that ensures as many people as possible discover and respond to our work.
You will be a first class story teller with exceptional writing skills and excellent verbal communication. You will also expertise in search/SEO/Discover and an in-depth understanding of trending content, with a sharp eye for emerging trends.
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
- NCTJ or equivalent journalism degree and knowledge of media law
- A passion for digital storytelling in football journalism
- Have a proven track record of finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to football fans in a way which ensures as many people as possible find, discover and engage with our work
- A strong people person who can develop and build contacts and knows the right questions to ask to get the best stories
- A creative individual who can deliver constant flow of story ideas
- Strong digital publishing skills including working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures
- Full clean driving licence preferable
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
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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.