Trainee Reporter - Worcester

Newsquest; Worcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic trainee reporters to join a vibrant newsroom in Worcester. This role offers the opportunity to cover a wide range of stories, from breaking news to local events, while developing your skills in storytelling, social media engagement, and multimedia content creation. With a commitment to community involvement, you'll be out and about, reporting for both print and digital platforms. If you are passionate about journalism and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver engaging news stories across various platforms.
• Comfortable with video and photo content creation.

Responsibilities

• Report on breaking news, local events, and human interest stories.
• Attend news events and engage with the community.

Skills

Storytelling

Social Media Engagement

Video Creation

Photography

SEO Knowledge

Education

Journalism Degree

Relevant Experience

Job description

Trainee Reporter - Worcester

Application Deadline: 23 May 2025

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worcester

Reporting To: Stephanie Summers

Description

We are looking for new reporters to join our thriving Midlands-based newsroom.

You will be part of a team that produces the Worcester News – a daily newspaper with a rapidly growing digital audience – as well as the Malvern Gazette and Evesham Journal.

Worcester is a beautiful Cathedral city on the banks of the river Severn, within a short distance of the Malvern Hills and Cotswolds, with excellent transport links to Birmingham, the Midlands, and South West.

We believe in being out and about in the community as much as possible. Our reporters attend news events throughout the day, reporting for our website, social media feeds, and print pages.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to deliver Facebook Lives, be comfortable creating videos and photographs, and file clean, accurate, and engaging copy.

This role involves reporting on a variety of stories, including breaking news, High Street shop openings, drug raids, local events, court stories, and human interest stories. We cover it all!

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We welcome trainee reporters seeking their first newsroom role, as well as experienced journalists.

Our reporting roles involve weekend work and early and late shifts on a rota basis. Candidates must have a driving licence and access to a car.

Reporters are expected to meet audience engagement goals by finding compelling stories, telling them across different platforms, and promoting them through social media and SEO.

Whether you're an aspiring patch reporter or a TikTok enthusiast, we will provide on-the-job training to help you develop your storytelling skills and advance your career as a senior reporter for one of the UK’s leading news publishers.