Live Sports Reporter

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
Subsidised canteen
Onsite gym
Onsite nurse and GP clinics
Our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits…

Job introduction

i is seeking an experienced reporter to drive the sports news agenda with engaging content that adheres to the high standards of our growing output. The role is a critical one at the heart of i’s busy sports operation and requires a multi-tasker with good news judgement, a talent for finding new angles on breaking stories, and possessing excellent writing skills. The right candidate will be analytically informed, target-driven, proactive on social media, have a track record of being a reliable self-starter bursting with ideas, and experience in covering stories quickly and well.

Responsibilities

Fast response to breaking sports stories
Coverage of major sports as set out in i’s content plan
Publishing digital-first content to relevant platforms
Providing relevant content for newsletters
Supporting social media activity
Supporting the digital production rota seven days a week, organising and publishing content as required by the publishing schedule
Live blogging when required

Behaviours

A flexible and tenacious self-starter
Desire to be the first to publish
Driven by audience performance and data results
Strong news judgement – and an ability to spot new angles and take stories on
Ability to take direction, advice, feedback and to be a team player
A strong understanding of the sports agenda at home and internationally, and the ability to tackle it in a creative and original manner

Key skills

Able to understand and react to digital analytics
Ability to create fast and accurate multimedia content
Understanding of SEO and how to use social media to promote stories
Strong writing skills

Targets

Overall pageview growth, particularly subscriber pageviews

Experience

Two years’ experience on a national or major regional sports desk, agency or website
Good knowledge of media law and the Editors’ Code of Practice