Wales Multimedia Reporter: Live Q&As, Stories & Impact

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

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.