Multimedia Journalist

Home-based

£Competitive + excellent company benefits

Full-time

Closing date: 03/08/2023

**Job Introduction**
We’re looking for a **Multimedia Journalist** to join our team at **OxfordshireLive**.

We want someone who is passionate about Oxfordshire and is hungry to find and report on the issues which matter most to our readers. As well as covering breaking news, you will be out on patch to help us make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We’re fun and passionate and specialise in brilliant, detailed, interactive and ambitious storytelling. What’s more, we’re creative. If you’ve got a great idea for a newsletter, video, social post, podcast or interactive article then let’s give it a go.

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.

**This role is home based however due to the nature of the role, you will need to be based in or around Oxfordshire, or be prepared to relocate to the area. There will also be monthly meetings in our Canary Wharf office.**

**Key Responsibilities**
**What will the role involve?**

You will be confident using a range of digital formats and quickly identify breaking news by utilising social media and other contacts. You will also be comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines to ensure we beat our competitors and get our audience the highest quality content at the fastest pace.

You will write and develop stories about local communities, with great pictures and engaging videos, but you will also create maps and graphics, host live Q&As, author newsletters on topics which engage our readers and develop interactive content formats which set us apart from our rivals. All while ensuring that every piece of content is researched and published in accordance with the Editor’s Code of practice.

**Who are we looking for?**

You have first rate editing, writing and subbing skills, relish the test of working under pressure and to tight deadlines. You’re social media savvy with current SEO knowledge and ideally you're familiar with newsroom analytics and content management systems. You’re flexible, inquisitive and are on the pulse of what makes a great story

**Package Description**
**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