Digital Reporter

NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional media company in Carlisle is seeking a Digital Reporter for a fixed-term contract. The role involves breaking news coverage and feature writing, focused on community stories and digital storytelling. Candidates should possess a journalism degree or equivalent qualifications, with a passion for innovative reporting across various platforms. Competitive salary and numerous perks are included in the offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Mental health support

Team building days

Volunteer charity day

Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Ambitious and versatile journalist with digital skills.
• Passionate about storytelling and community engagement.
• Preferably with senior reporting experience and shorthand.

Responsibilities

• Drive forward titles in print and online.
• Utilize social media for community relationships.
• Champion local stories and interests.

Skills

Digital storytelling

Relationship building

Time management

Using digital analytics tools

Ideas generation

Education

Journalism degree or NCTJ qualifications

Job description

Overview

Digital Reporter

Application Deadline: 17 November 2025

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Carlisle

Reporting To: David Mackie

Description

Digital Reporter – FTC, 9 months maternity cover, Carlisle. Newsquest Cumbria is looking for a talented digital reporter to join our busy team. Covering titles including The News & Star and The Whitehaven News, the hybrid role is based in our office in Carlisle, with a mix of home working days.

We are seeking an ambitious, digitally skilled, and versatile journalist to uncover the best breaking news and features on lively topics.

Key Responsibilities

The right candidate will be passionate about digital storytelling, hard-working, full of ideas and have a desire to come up with innovative ways of presenting stories across various platforms.

A large part of the role will also be immersing yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding what matters to the community.

We want to tell the stories our audiences care about, championing the best of our local communities, telling powerful human-interest stories and covering everything from local politics to crime.

Applications from senior reporters with a journalism degree, including NCTJ qualifications plus 100wpm shorthand, are preferable but we will also consider journalism graduates looking for a first role.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Brimming with ideas on how to help drive the titles forward in print and online
• Digitally fluent, with storytelling across digital platforms at the heart of everything you do
• Excellent at developing relationships with key contacts to improve coverage
• Driven to succeed using the digital analytics tools at your disposal
• A self-starter, brilliant with time management

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan & mental health support
• Perks & discounts including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
  • Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.