Glasgow Local Reporter – Live News & Court Coverage

Reach PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Volunteer day

Pension contributions match up to 6%

Healthcare cash plan

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing support

Discount marketplace – Yimbly

Job summary

Reach plc's GlasgowLive is seeking a Reporter to join its dynamic digital news team. This hybrid role, based in/around Glasgow, focuses on live breaking news, exclusive off-diary stories, and court reporting to engage readers across communities.

You will build strong contacts, conduct interviews, and capture visuals on patch reporting, with shifts including evenings and weekends. NCTJ qualification and strong storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• You are a first class writer with excellent storytelling techniques and a keen eye for what makes a great story.
• You have proven experience sourcing, writing and publishing digital news content.
• Our ideal candidate also has demonstrable court reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce engaging digital news content and live coverage of breaking news.
• Deliver exclusive off-diary stories and court reporting for wide reach.
• Build contacts and conduct interviews; take pictures and film footage on patch reporting.
• Work varying shifts on a rota, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Excellent storytelling

Court reporting

Education

NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification

Job description

Reach plc's GlasgowLive is seeking a Reporter to join its dynamic digital news team. This hybrid role, based in/around Glasgow, focuses on live breaking news, exclusive off-diary stories, and court reporting to engage readers across communities.

You will build strong contacts, conduct interviews, and capture visuals on patch reporting, with shifts including evenings and weekends. NCTJ qualification and strong storytelling are essential.