Hyper-Local Live News Reporter | Digital Storytelling
Newsquest
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Job summary
The Northern Echo in Darlington, part of Newsquest, is seeking an ambitious Live Reporter to join our editorial team. You’ll cover communities across Sunderland, Hartlepool and East Durham, delivering engaging local and hyper-local stories for our growing online audience.
This role blends traditional reporting with digital storytelling, using analytics to guide coverage and emerge with breaking news quickly.
Qualifications
- Ambitious reporter with local story focus.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
- NCTJ qualification or prelims for trainees.
- Good understanding of digital journalism and online audiences.
- Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Source, write and deliver engaging local and hyper-local news stories
- Cover communities across Sunderland, Hartlepool and East Durham
- Identify breaking news, emerging stories and topics that matter to local audiences
- Create first-class digital content across a range of platforms
- Use digital tools and technology to enhance storytelling and audience engagement
- Apply strong news judgement to the sourcing, selection, angle and presentation of stories
- Use audience and content analytics to understand performance and help drive readership growth
- Ensure all content meets high standards of accuracy and quality
- Work within media law, privacy, copyright and plagiarism guidelines
- Continually develop your journalistic, digital and technical skills
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Job description
The Northern Echo in Darlington, part of Newsquest, is seeking an ambitious Live Reporter to join our editorial team. You’ll cover communities across Sunderland, Hartlepool and East Durham, delivering engaging local and hyper-local stories for our growing online audience.
This role blends traditional reporting with digital storytelling, using analytics to guide coverage and emerge with breaking news quickly.
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