If you get a buzz from finding out what fans are really talking about and want to see your best ideas resonate with a large, highly-engaged audience, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for an Audience Sports Writer who will also be focussing on the exciting journey at Wrexham AFC to join the team where you will be responsible for finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to football fans, in a way which ensures as many people as possible can access and respond to our work. 

You’ll be delivering exclusives, agenda-setting analysis and finding the biggest and best stories about Wrexham which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light on the goings on at the Racecourse Ground to fans hungry for the latest news.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

This role is home based however due to the nature of the role, you will need to be based within a commutable distance of Wrexham. 

What will the role involve?

This role exists to find and report on Wrexham AFC and create sports content designed to reach and engage with the largest possible audience across our Reach regional and US sports portfolio. The responsibilities include covering Wrexham AFC stories and sport trending topics that matter to fans in a way that ensures as many people as possible discover and respond to our work.

You will tap into the huge global potential of Wrexham AFC, including showbiz and finance content around the club’s Hollywood owners that appeals to a wide audience outside of traditional football fans, as well as be the public face of our Wrexham coverage including in front of the camera and behind the microphone as and when required.

Who are we looking for?

• NCTJ or equivalent journalism degree and knowledge of media law
• Excellent knowledge of football, Wrexham AFC and the football league, with good experience of covering a professional club
• A passion for digital storytelling in football journalism
• Have a proven track record of finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to football fans in a way which ensures as many people as possible find, discover and engage with our work
• A strong people person who can develop and build contacts and knows the right questions to ask to get the best stories
• A creative individual who can deliver constant flow of story ideas
• Strong digital publishing skills including working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures
• Full clean driving licence preferable

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.