Journalist - Women's

Manchester City

Manchester

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Private healthcare

Annual discretionary bonus

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and life assurance

Free on-site parking

Complimentary meals

City+ subscription

Stadium tour discounts

Cycle to work

Give As You Earn

Discounted match tickets

Job summary

Manchester City are seeking a journalist to shape Women’s storytelling, connecting fans with key moments. You will work with the Head of Editorial and Managing Editors, covering live matches and producing reports, live blogs and interviews. Write copy for web, app and magazines, and support SEO and site hygiene.

You’ll collaborate across the wider content team and may cover across men’s, EDS and U18s. Expect tight deadlines, travel when required and weekday evenings.

Qualifications

Professional journalism qualification or equivalent training.
Experience writing accurate, engaging copy for digital, matchday or magazine audiences.
Ability to work calmly and accurately to tight deadlines, including live coverage and match reporting.
Experience using a CMS and applying SEO best practice to online content.

Responsibilities

Cover live matches and produce reports, live blogs and interviews as needed.
Write high-quality copy for web, app and matchday programmes.
Contribute to milestone and anniversary content and support website hygiene.
Help maintain records and milestones databases.
Collaborate across editorial, social, video and design teams and travel internationally when required.

Skills

Copywriting

CMS experience

SEO knowledge

Education

Professional journalism qualification or equivalent training

Job description

The Role

This role sits at the heart of our Women’s storytelling, helping to shape clear, accurate and engaging content that connects fans with the team and the moments that matter. You will help keep our editorial output fresh, relevant and aligned to the standards of a club with a global audience.

Day to day, you will support the Head of Editorial, Content Lead and Managing Editors, covering live matches and producing reports, live blogs, interviews and match galleries when needed. You will also write high-quality copy for web, app, digital magazine and matchday programmes, contribute to milestone and anniversary content, support SEO and website hygiene, and help maintain records and milestones databases.

We are looking for someone who can bring ideas, work collaboratively across the wider content team and move confidently between different briefs, including occasional coverage across the men’s, EDS and U18s sides.

The role suits a detail-focused journalist who is comfortable working to tight deadlines, flexible around matchdays, evenings and weekends, and willing to travel internationally when required.

What You’ll Bring

Professional journalism qualification or equivalent training, with experience in a news-led editorial environment.
Experience writing accurate, engaging copy for digital, matchday or magazine audiences.
Ability to work calmly and accurately to tight deadlines, including live coverage and match reporting.
Experience using a CMS and applying SEO best practice to online content.
Excellent knowledge of Manchester City Women and a good understanding of the wider women’s game and City’s other teams.
Ability to build contacts and work collaboratively across editorial, social, video and design teams, with flexibility around matchdays, evenings, weekends and international travel when required.

Why Choose Us

Working at Manchester City Women means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive