Photo and Video Writer - CheshireLive
- Recruiter
- Reach plc
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 11 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2020
- Ref
- 000052
- Contact
- Reach plc
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Photo and Video Writer - CheshireLive
CheshireLive was launched in 2018 to provide the first ever website to provide news, lifestyle, and entertainment coverage for the whole county. Live is at the heart of our coverage - from blogs and Facebook Lives providing up-to-the-minute updates on breaking incidents to opinion pieces on the hottest talking points.
We tell the stories which matter most to our audience in an engaging, fun and often hard-hitting way. We're looking for a creative photo and video reporter to help take us to the next level as we continue our impressive growth and commitment to cover a diverse range of stories day in, day out.
As a Photo and Video Reporter you will make sure our titles are doing more than just reporting the news - we're recording local life too. Through words, pictures and video, you'll reach large audiences with content which goes behind the headlines, celebrates local life and which keeps readers on our websites for longer.
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.
What will the role involve?
- You will use video, photos and words to tell compelling stories about local lifeYou will build communities online and in real life to share stories with once publishedYou will find and tell stories about local communities which engages as many readers as possible, or stories which will be of interest to local communities
What are we looking for?
- You will have video and photography editing skills and a strong ability to write as well as shoot video/take picturesWe want you to be creative and passionate about digital storytelling in local journalismYou'll be NCTJ qualified or equivalentA driving licence is preferable
So, who are we?
CheshireLive is part of 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.
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
- 25 days holiday per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- and lots of high street discounts!
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.