Club Writer

We’re looking for a new** Everton FC** correspondent to lead our coverage of the Toffees. You will be responsible for finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to Everton fans in a way which ensures as many people as possible find, discover and respond to our work.
**What will the role involve?**

Find and tell the biggest and best stories about Everton which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light on the goings on at Goodison Park to fans hungry for the latest news.
Build a community of readers online and in real life to discover and share your stories across social media and by word of mouth.
Be the public face of our Everton coverage across podcasts, video, TV and beyond. Tell stories in many different ways, including but not limited to news stories, interviews, features, real-time live blogs (especially around matches and fan Q&A opportunities) in addition to video and podcasts. Attend matches and other big events both home and away.
**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.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Cover major stories and breaking news on EFC in a fast-paced digital environment
- Break exclusive stories and engage directly with the club
- Understand the issues which your club’s supporters care about and create content accordingly
- Take direction from the Head of Hub in producing fan-first content and distribution to maximise valuable audiences
- Attend matches and events of interest to your club’s supporters, telling stories in a way that is optimised for online audiences
- Ensure that liverpoolecho.co.uk is the fan’s first port of call for EFC content
- Push our EFC newsletters and engage with supporters as per our customer value strategy
- Liaise with your fellow Club Correspondents to ensure we are providing a 360° perspective of our clubs and their stories
- Maintain strong relationships with club stakeholders, including fan groups and other third parties intrinsically connected to the club you cover
- Be a personality and face for Liverpool Echo output
- Have a proactive approach to content production and promotion
- Work across video, podcasts and social media platforms to deliver content
- Create and maintain contacts to source stories around your club to break exclusives lines, interviews and features on topics on and off the pitch
- Work collaboratively with other members of the team over ways to improve and innovate the site’s output

**Package Description**:

- 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 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest, a free subscription to mindfulness app Headspace and access to free mental health coaching through Sanctus
- Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are a FTSE 250 Company, and also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels.