Bristol City Reporter – BristolLive – Reach (Bristol)

If you get a buzz from finding out what fans are really talking about and want to see your best ideas resonate with a large, highly-engaged audience, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for a Bristol City Reporter to join the team at BristolLive where you will be responsible for finding and reporting on the stories and issues that matter to City fans, in a way which ensures as many people as possible can access and respond to our work.

You’ll be delivering exclusives, agenda-setting analysis and finding the biggest and best stories about The Robins which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light on the goings on at Ashton Gate 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.

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 Bristol hub, we are therefore open to candidates based in and around Bristol.

What will the role involve?

You’ll be building a community of readers online and in real life so your stories are shared across social media and word of mouth whilst being the face of our Bristol City coverage online and in the community.

You will be able to tell stories in many different ways including news stories, interviews, features and real-time live blogs (especially around matches and fan Q&A opportunities).

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
• Excellent knowledge of football, Bristol City and the EFL with good experience of covering a professional club
• A passion for digital storytelling in football journalism
• An analytical eye and an ability to switch between delivering breaking news to fuller and detailed long-read features and tactical pieces
• 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 well match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years service with Reach, youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day – an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and youll 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 UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones 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 – youll 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.