Specialist Reporter for South Tyneside

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 the collaborative team whose members support each other so we are always first with the news?

You will have a hunger to learn, develop and embrace change in an exciting and fast-paced team.

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 - and you will always want to be first with the latest news for our titles in the north east of England.

Who we are looking for:

• Successful candidates will have a keen eye for a story and an understanding of what drives audiences, along with a natural understanding of SEO
• Demonstrate the ability to follow analytics, identify content trends and come up with original content ideas
• Understand how to optimise content for search
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced media environment but have the organisational skills to plan ahead
• Be flexible, working shift patterns and on weekends
• Have a natural understanding of social media and how it can be best used to communicate with our readers
• Be capable of producing fast and accurate copy

Skills/experience

• A team player: able to work closely with digital colleagues specialising in data, analytics, video production and social media
• Experience of working in a newsroom, agency or on a digital platform
• An understanding of how tone impacts brand values
• Previous experience of using a website content management system
• Understanding of SEO principles and best practice
• Familiarity with basic photo editing tools
• Good interview skills and a tenacity to find the right person to talk to
• A good knowledge of media law and the Editors’ Code of Practice
• NCTJ qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong writer, storyteller and communicator