Trainee Reporter London, England
Job description
Trainee/Junior reporter - London
Start date – ASAP
Salary: 26k-30k inc London weighting
Deadline – October 1
Who we are:
Every day hundreds of stories, images and videos from SWNS are published and broadcast across the national and international media.
They are created by a team of dedicated journalists, photographers, videographers and editors based across the UK who are passionate about real, original stories.
We combine traditional reporting with the best content-gathering techniques for digital and social media to produce a news wire that drives millions of views every day.
Our journalists cover breaking news, court cases, amazing human interest stories, consumer issues, health studies, scientific breakthroughs, stunning imagery and viral videos.
Our clients are the biggest news publishers and TV shows in the world – including the Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail, Times, Telegraph, New York Post, LADbible and Have I Got News For You.
Who we’re looking for:
A trainee or junior reporter to work in our busy London patch – while also part of our wider news teams across the UK.
You will be involved in finding, researching and writing national news stories under the guidance of our experienced news editors. We also carry out commissioned work for national titles.
The reporter would get out from behind their desk, speak to real people face-to-face and on the phone. They also utilise digital tools and social media to source and verify stories.
The role:
Successful candidate will have the flexibility of working from home. A driving license and car is useful but not essential.
An NCTJ qualification or similar along with shorthand is the minimum for a trainee.
A junior reporter would also have this but also some experience on a local title, website or equivalent.
Social media skills are a must. You should know your way around all the platforms – and how to use them to source stories.
SWNS is proud to be a National Living Wage employer.
SWNS also has a generous and growing list of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme with employer contribution
- Hybrid working policy
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
- Life assurance scheme
- Shopping discount scheme, tech benefit scheme
- Gym membership discount, Cycle to Work
- Savings on childcare
Please apply with a covering letter explaining how you fit the criteria above, and why you want to work at SWNS, along with a CV.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Application deadline: 01/10/2023
