Journalist
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Job title: Journalist
Location: Liverpool
Salary: Dependent on experience
Do you have a passion for great content, quality journalism and the ability to spot a trending story?
Do you want to be part of a new and collaborative team that has launched the UK’s latest national news title, nationalworld. com?
Our readership is quickly growing online so we are investing in our great team to make sure we are writing more of the stories we know they love to read while also setting the agenda for towns and cities across the UK.
Based in one of our country’s big cities and working remotely, you will use your experience and qualification(s) in journalism to deliver high-quality stories for our new and fast-growing national title, NationalWorld . com, and brands across our network.
You will also have the hunger to learn, develop and embrace change as our business develops.
Already living in a world of social media, you will have a grasp of SEO and a natural understanding of what makes great digital content.
Scope and purpose of the role
To ensure nationalworld .com and associated digital platforms are updated with engaging news, features, video and analysis
To create, publish and share content in support of digital audience targets
To work with teams across JPIMedia, sharing ideas and stories
To understand audience data and analytics, and produce content responsively
To help the company towards reaching all digital targets
Key duties and responsibilities
* Produce, create and publish news and lifestyle content on the websites
* Ensure round-the-clock new coverage, with a focus on developing passionate, local audiences.
* Drive the news content agenda, making our digital platforms leaders in breaking news, information, data, interaction and fun to do with the places we cover
* Ensure a daily diet of informative content is produced to meet the requirements of the newsroom’s daily content schedule
* Develop relationships with readers and other organisations so that our brands are turn-to destinations for content and engagement
* Ensure audience data drives content decisions and that audience targets are met
* Continually suggest innovative content ideas that engage, interest and inform readers
* Develop personal brand to become a trusted expert and public face
* Have strong and active social media presence
* Produce agenda-setting exclusives, opinion and commentary
* Assist in general uploading, digital content creation, optimisation and website management in line with established workflows
* Provide lead role in digital conferences and planning meetings
* Undertake company/editorial projects and any other duties from time to time as reasonably requested by management
* Achieve pageview targets, author goals and team subscription goals
Skills/experience
Journalist qualification (or relevant time-served experience)
At least 12 months experience as a writer in a fast-paced news organisation
First-class organisational skills
An excellent understanding of the news agenda and a strong interest in current affairs
Experience of and ability to use analytics to identify digital audience and content trends and commission content accordingly
Adaptable and flexible
Creativity and flair
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated, highly organised and able to take instruction as well as manage
own workload efficiently
Experience writing high-quality content for digital platforms
Experience of providing analysis and commentary on other media outlets
Strong digital skills and excellent communicator on social media
Awareness and understanding of how people use the internet to search for information
Ability to work quickly and effectively under deadline pressure
Flexible approach to shifts
Up-to-date knowledge of media law and IPSO code
Full driving licence
JPIMedia is committed to being an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce. We will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We encourage and consider flexible working arrangements for all roles
More Information
- Address Liverpool, Merseyside