Trainee Reporter

The Bath Chronicle is seeking to recruit a motivated and talented trainee reporter to join our team covering one of the most vibrant cities in the country.

The successful candidate will write content for bathchronicle, with their stories also going in The Bath Chronicle.

We are looking for someone who works quickly and accurately under pressure, is able to bring in their own stories and is determined to make a name for themselves in the industry.

This is an exciting opportunity where you would be joining a newsroom full of talented, self-driven journalists.

Trinity Mirror plc has a strong benefits package, which includes, for this role, a competitive base salary, 25 days holidays plus Bank holidays, a competitive pension along with an extensive flexible benefits portfolio (to be discussed at interview).

Trinity Mirror plc is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

• Deliver high-quality, thoroughly-researched, accurate and well-written multimedia content
• Write content in a way which engages and drives digital audience
• Provide live coverage of news events for live blogs
• Shoot video, audio and take pictures when out on jobs
• Source third-party and social content
• Use search analytics to identify digital audience and content trends
• Build strong contacts for story-gathering within local communities
• Be adept on social media to build audiences and communities and ensure that content is shared on social platforms
• Possess a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of media law and industry guidelines

• You'll have an NCTJ-accredited journalism qualification
• Understanding of all the storytelling requirements of a digital newsroom.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Brilliant ideas for engaging and shareable content
• You will be motivated by the challenge of producing stories ready for digital audience spikes.
• Experience shooting and editing video
• Full driving licence