We have a fantastic opportunity for a Multimedia Journalist to join our successful team at MyLondon.

Since its launch at the end of 2018 the site has become one of the country’s biggest regional websites.  

We are now looking for an experienced, talented and highly driven journalist who wants to play a key role in taking the site to the next level.  We want someone with a track record of hitting challenging page view targets, someone who is full of brilliant story and feature ideas, and someone who is comfortable handling everything from huge breaking news stories to the website's newsletters and social media accounts.

This role is home and hub based linked to our London Hub.  We are therefore open to candidates based in and around London. 

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 trusted brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us the UK and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach 70% of the UK's online population and speak to over 100 million social followers around the world. And we’re just getting started…

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

About this role

What will the role involve?

• You will be working as part of a team to produce digital storytelling and to cover live news
• You will build strong contacts for story-gathering in our existing and underserved communities
• You will be comfortable interviewing, taking pictures and filming when out on the job
• You will love all things social media and use these skills to build audiences and communities, ensuring content in shared on social platforms
• You will be willing and eager to report via Facebook Live
• This role includes weekend work

Who are we looking for?

• NCTJ or equivalent journalism degree and knowledge of media law
• You are creative and passionate, with an awareness of quality digital storytelling which engages local audiences and meets the standards set by Reach
• 100 WPM shorthand or working towards
• We want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many diverse communities as we seek to grow new audiences
• A driving licence is preferable for this role

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits. Here are our standard UK & ROI benefits - please check the specifics out for your role when you apply.

• 25 days' holiday (not including bank holidays), plus an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and ten years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's leave each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.

• Access to lots of discounts - including with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask.

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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.