Digital Sport Audience Reporter – Daily Star 29 views

The Daily Star is the ‘Home of Fun’ and we’re hunting for someone unique to join the party. We’re searching high and low for a Digital Sport Audience Reporter who will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment, enjoy the thrill of breaking sports news and securing brilliant exclusives.  Do you have a knack for understanding what makes audiences tick? And do you like the sound of moving flexibly across different topics?

We are on the lookout for someone to help us connect with our target audiences in meaningful ways. So if you’re interested in turning the day’s biggest news stories and most-read trends into compelling content, then read on!

We are looking for a Digital Sport Audience Reporter who will be delivering exclusives, agenda-setting analysis and finding the biggest and best stories across sport which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light to fans hungry for the latest news.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

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 Canary Wharf Hub. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around the London area.

What will the role involve?

This role exists to find and create content designed to reach  and engage with the largest possible audience across our Reach regional sports portfolio. The responsibilities include covering stories and trending topics which matter to fans in a way that ensures as many people as possible discover and respond to our work.

You will be a first class story teller with exceptional writing skills and excellent verbal communication. You will also expertise in search/SEO/Discover and an in-depth understanding of trending content, with a sharp eye for emerging trends.

Who are we looking for?

• NCTJ or equivalent journalism degree and knowledge of media law
• A passion for digital storytelling in sports journalism
• Have a proven track record of finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to football fans in a way which ensures as many people as possible find, discover and engage with our work
• A strong people person who can develop and build contacts and knows the right questions to ask to get the best stories
• A creative individual who can deliver constant flow of story ideas
• Strong digital publishing skills including working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures
• Full clean driving licence preferable

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary, and benefits including:

• Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan – free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support – including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.