Senior Reporter - WTR

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Senior Reporter - WTR

Department: Content Editorial & Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: Victoria Arnold-Rees

Description

Industry-leading intellectual property platform World Trademark Review (WTR) is on the search for a proactive and assured Senior Reporter to generate high-value content for its senior business and legal audience.

The Senior Reporter will be responsible for developing a network of contacts and writing regular original news and analysis content for a readership of professionals tasked with the creation, management and protection of strong brands.

This is a fantastic role for an independent and motivated journalist who can adapt to a variety of content sets, including long-form articles, opinions, data-driven analysis and breaking news, on a beat which cuts across legal, economic, political and business sectors.

Working as part of a small but highly collaborative international editorial team and reporting to WTR's Editor, the Senior Reporter role offers an opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and encouraging environment that takes personal and professional growth seriously.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing complex and high-value news and analysis for the WTR audience.
• Proactively engaging with the market to become a trusted contact for senior industry figures, developing a strong network of sources to help develop credible original content.
• Helping to compile and examine industry data to provide analytical insight. Representing the brand and reporting on events, digitally, locally or internationally, in a timely, accurate and balanced way.
• Working with the WTR reporter team and other internal stakeholders to contribute to substantial editorial projects.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in covering a specialist beat.
• A team-oriented and collaborative outlook.
• Ability to network and build a contacts book.
• A strong eye for detail and commitment to quality.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the trademark/intellectual property industry.

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:

Start of employment:

• Eye care.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• A day off for your birthday.

After 3 months employment:

• Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution).

After 4 months employment:

• Life assurance.

After probation:

• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• GBP 350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes.
• Puregym access.
• Perks at work platform access.

After 1 year service:

• Private healthcare.

Additional Perks:

• Company socials.
• Access to Employee Affinity Networks.
• Mentoring scheme.
• Volunteering Day.
• Mortgage Advice.
• Work from anywhere (2 weeks).
• Generous parental leave.