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Club Reporter Arsenal

News UK

Greater London

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GBP 30,000 - 45,000

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Job summary

A leading media organization in Greater London seeks a passionate Arsenal reporter to deliver comprehensive coverage of the club. The ideal candidate will produce high-quality journalism across digital and print, maintain strong relationships within the club, and engage with fans effectively. The role requires expertise in multi-media content creation and a track record of meeting audience engagement KPIs. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and passion for Arsenal.
Proven experience in producing high-quality exclusive journalism.
Strong ability to cultivate relationships with key sources.

Responsibilities

Maintain expert knowledge of Arsenal.
Deliver comprehensive coverage of club activities.
Identify and deliver exclusive stories.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Arsenal

High-quality journalism

Relationship building

Multi-media content creation

Audience engagement

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news entertainment and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades we are dedicated to providing accurate insightful and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your role

As an Arsenal reporter your main focus will be on The Gunners but you will also be responsible for coverage of other football clubs ensuring 360 reporting across the leagues. This role is ideal for a journalist with in-depth knowledge of their chosen club and a passion for delivering exclusive high-quality content that engages fans and drives audience growth in a digital-first environment.

As a Club Reporter you will reporting to the Club Editor own your club ensuring comprehensive coverage of all aspects of its activities. From breaking news and scouting reports to youth academy updates and exclusive interviews you will deliver written video and audio content that keeps fans informed and engaged. You will also be responsible for producing exclusive content for Sun Club providing unique insights into your clubs inner workings and hitting key performance indicators (KPIs).

This position requires a proactive multi-media journalist who has and can cultivate new strong relationships within the club and produce original impactful content across digital and print platforms.

Day to day you will

Maintain expert knowledge of Arsenal.
Be responsible for 360 reporting across other football clubs.
Deliver comprehensive coverage of club activities including match reports press conferences transfer news youth academy updates and behind-the-scenes insights.
Ensure fans receive up-to-date and exclusive content tailored to their interests including push alerts and email newsletters.
Identify and deliver exclusive stories that set us apart from competitors.
Cultivate relationships with sources within the club to secure breaking news and exclusives.
Provide scouting reports and insights into player development and club strategies.
Write high-quality engaging content across digital and print platforms including breaking news features analysis and match reports.
Produce exclusive content for Sun Club offering unique insights and premium value for subscribers.
Create video content including pieces to camera (PTCs) and behind-the-scenes features.

Reporting to Head of Content and Deputy Heads of Content work closely with the newsdesk senior reporters and other club reporters to align with editorial priorities.

Collaborate with colleagues across other sports beats to ensure well-rounded coverage of the football landscape.

Tailor content to digital-first strategies ensuring it is visually appealing shareable and SEO-friendly. Be engaged and interact with fans fan groups podcasts to ensure SunSport is at the centre of the conversation.

What we’re looking for from you

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and passion for Arsenal
Proven experience in producing high-quality exclusive journalism including breaking news features and analysis.
Strong ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with key sources within a football club.
Experience in creating multi-media content including written video and audio tailored to a digital-first audience.
Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with editorial teams and align with strategic goals.
Proven track record of meeting KPIs growing audience engagement and delivering content that resonates with fans.

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed even if you dont meet every requirement on the list we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

We are News UK

One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio Talk and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy .

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio / massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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