Journalist / Reporter

Exciting opportunity to join a successful publishing house who produce local and regional lifestyle magazines .

Responsibilities Include
Sourcing stories and features for the magazines
Proofing articles to ensure grammar and spelling is correct
Proofing other reporters’ magazines
Conducting interviews for stories both in person and over the phone
Managing/creating news lists
Ensuring the magazines have a balance of editorial coverage (news, crime, features)
Suggesting cover ideas (headlines and pictures) to the news editor
Writing catchy headlines and picture captions
Liaising with the other reporters to keep track of the progress of the magazines
Maintaining strong relationships with the local contacts, e.g. MPs local councillors, and residents
Updating Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts daily
Creating weekly videos on local stories, ensuring a variety of topics are covered.