Senior Showbiz Reporter

DMG Delta; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Showbiz Reporter based in London. The successful candidate will have a strong background in showbusiness writing with the ability to break exclusive stories and deliver vibrant content under tight deadlines. This role offers full-time employment with various staff benefits including an in-house gym and travel season tickets.

Benefits

In-house gym

Night taxi service

Cycle-to-work scheme

Travel season tickets

Retailer discounts

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of showbusiness writing on national or well-established local newspapers or websites.
• Proven track record of finding and breaking exclusive stories.
• Ability to deliver vibrant, clean copy to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Join the London showbusiness desk to report on various stories.
• Work under tight deadlines to produce high-quality content.
• Attend events outside of standard hours when required.

Skills

Ability to generate own showbusiness stories

Keen eye for photographs

Ability to write strong headlines and captions

Enviable contacts book

Flexibility regarding shift patterns

Education

NCTJ-qualified

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Location: MailOnline Headquarters – London

Position: Permanent

MailOnline is looking for an experienced and talented senior reporter to join the London showbusiness desk.

Suitable candidates will have experience of showbusiness writing gained on national or well-established local newspapers or websites with an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive stories of national and global interest.

Applicants must be able to deliver vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines.

Requirements Include

• NCTJ-qualified
• Solid newspaper, magazine or news website experience
• Ability to generate own showbusiness stories
• Keen eye for photographs
• Ability to write strong headlines and captions
• Enviable contacts book
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and the ability to attend events outside of standard working hours when required
  
  

Staff benefits include an in-house gym, night taxi service, cycle-to-work scheme, travel season tickets, discounts at retailers, and company pension scheme, among many others.

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.

About Dmg Media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views** in the past year.

• GA Sept 2024
• March 2024 - Feb 2025 inclusive
  
  

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Facilities Services

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