Football Reporter

The London Standard; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Standard is a media company that offers news and culture for Londoners, everywhere. We deliver content through digital, audio, video, and social platforms, as well as a new weekly print product called The London Standard. We also create live experiences and events and collaborate with a number of OOH partners.

Our headquarters are located in Finsbury Square, London.

About the role

To be a football reporter for the Standard across all platforms, delivering the very best coverage of London’s teams and beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Set the agenda by breaking football news stories across the capital and beyond.
• Work as our lead reporter on one of London’s top clubs.
• Cover all of London’s clubs and beyond as required.
• Help cover the England teams at home and abroad as required.
• Deliver the most insightful comment and analysis across the capital’s clubs.
• Bring in exclusive interviews with leading figures across the sport.
• Be comfortable working in all mediums - written, audio and video.
• Drive and actively promote content on all platforms.
• Maximise audience engagement, utilising SEO and social-media strategies.
• Develop new content that lends itself to sponsorship and commercial opportunity.
• Work editing shifts as required.
• Represent the Evening Standard at reader/commercial/industry events.
• Work directly into the CMS and post stories on the website.
• Cover other sports as required.

Skills and experience

• Experienced multi-skilled football reporter, committed to working to the highest standards.
• Have deep knowledge of London’s football clubs and a strong network of contacts.
• Will be a ‘digital-first’ journalist.
• Contribute with energy, ideas and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Be passionate about evolving our coverage to meet the changing needs of readers and clients.
• Be a true team player, keen to support others.

About you

• You will set the highest standards for our football reporting across all platforms and media.
• You will be as comfortable operating in front of camera, at events and in audio as with the written word.
• Your comment and analysis will be as incisive as your news reporting.
• You will commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Take a leading role in the evolution of our football coverage to ensure we are meeting the changing needs of readers and clients.

The Standard Values

Trust

Fair. Honest. Accurate. From our reporting to how we conduct our relationships, trust is in our DNA.

Diversity

We are London – the most diverse city in the world. Our commitment is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our readers.

Innovation

Ideas are our currency. In a city that is always evolving we embrace and drive change across all our platforms, within our team and as a business.

Teamwork

We’re in this together – as colleagues, stakeholders, and citizens of our great capital. Teamwork is key to our success – inside and outside of the building.

Resilience

Through every one of history’s landmark moments The Standard has responded and delivered. We’re proud to be a news brand with a powerful legacy – and a focus on the future.

Diversity Statement: our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At The Standard our ambition is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our audience. We want to attract those voices previously underrepresented in media, offering a rewarding career and opportunities for all. Teamwork is key to our success. We want all our people to feel like they belong and that their voices matter.

If you need any assistance or adjustments during the process, please contact us.