Reporter

Reach plc; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Private healthcare

Pension: matched contributions

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts via Reach marketplace

Job summary

Reach plc’s WalesOnline is hiring a reporter to tell local stories in Wales with strong visuals and engaging videos. The role welcomes candidates from junior to senior levels and offers flexibility, including a Cardiff-based hub with home-working options.

You’ll write, edit and publish while using maps, graphics and live Q&A formats to captivate readers; apply SEO and analytics to grow audiences and be comfortable meeting people face to face.

Qualifications

• NCTJ or equivalent qualification and media law knowledge.
• For trainee candidates, NCTJ preliminary or equivalent.
• Ability to be bold, confident and to meet people face to face.
• Driving licence preferred.
• Editing, writing and subbing skills; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop stories about local communities with strong visuals and videos.
• Create maps and graphics, host live Q&A, author newsletters on engaging topics; develop interactive formats.
• Ensure every piece respects the Editor's Code and uses digital formats effectively.
• Identify breaking news quickly via social media and adapt content accordingly.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Subbing

Social media savvy

SEO knowledge

Newsroom analytics

Face-to-face interviewing

Driving licence

Education

NCTJ or equivalent qualification

Tools

Content Management System (CMS)

Analytics tools

Job description

We’re looking for a reporter to explore the stories and issues which matter to people in Wales. You will be working on WalesOnline, one of the UK’s best and biggest regional news websites. We’re open to applications from candidates with different levels of experience - whether you are an experienced senior reporter or specialist, or someone looking for their first full‑time role in a newsroom.

The ideal candidate will be driven, curious and passionate about the issues affecting people in communities across Wales. We’re looking for people who are good listeners, are bursting with great questions and adept at telling stories across a variety of platforms whether it be holding local politicians to account on a live stream to a Tiktok review of the latest restaurant opening. If you’ve got a great idea for a newsletter, video, social post, podcast or interactive article then we want to hear it.

WalesOnline specialises in brilliant, detailed, interactive and ambitious storytelling. We’re looking for people who will enjoy weaving together a detailed special report using multi‑media content as much as running a live blog piecing together the latest from a breaking news scene.

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 trusted brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us the UK and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach 70% of the UK's online population and speak to over 100 million social followers around the world. And we’re just getting started…

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

What will the role involve?

You will write and develop stories about local communities, with great pictures and engaging videos, but you will also create maps and graphics, host live Q&A, author newsletters on topics which engage our readers and develop interactive content formats which set us apart from our rivals. All while ensuring that every piece of content is researched and published in accordance with the Editor’s Code of practice. You will be confident using a range of digital formats and quickly identify breaking news by utilising social media.

Due to the nature of the role we would consider both a junior or senior candidate for this position.

We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

This role is home and hub based linked to our Cardiff hub and you will therefore need to be based in Wales.

Who are we looking for?

An experienced journalist with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification and media law knowledge or for trainee candidates with NCTJ preliminary or equivalent, you have the ability to be bold, confident and to be comfortable meeting people face to face, developing a strong contacts book. You will also ideally possess a driving licence.

You have first rate editing, writing and subbing skills, relish the test of working under pressure and to tight deadlines. You’re social media savvy with current SEO knowledge and ideally you're familiar with newsroom analytics and content management systems. You’re flexible, inquisitive and are on the pulse of what makes a great story.

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.
• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.
• Private healthcare
• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
• Financial Wellbeing-Access Stream, our app for managing your finances, pay, rewards and benefits all in one place
• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.