Key responsibilities:
Producing a daily output of high-quality accurate news stories on the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser website, with promotion through social media.
Being first to report accurate breaking news from your region to keep readers bang up to date.
Thinking creatively to come up with new story ideas and ways to deliver them to our audience.
Building our digital audience and social media following to bring our content to even more people in the community.
Keeping on top of what’s happening at court and reporting the best stories.
Building contacts in the community and getting out and about on your patch to see what’s really going on.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Exceptional attention to detail.
The ability write and think quickly under pressure.
A brilliant news sense.
Great people skills and the ability to get on with a wide range of people in the community.
NCTJ qualification (including 100wpm shorthand).
Excellent knowledge of relevant media law.
A zippy, fresh writing style
If this sounds like the job for you, email your CV to bill.browne@salisburyjournal.co.uk by Friday, 28 August 2020. Include links to your past work and 150 words on why you think you are right for the role.
Apply to:
Mr Bill Browne
Publisher
Newsquest
Basingstoke Gazette/Andover Advertiser
United Kingdom
Tel: 01722 426535
The information you requested is: bill.browne@salisburyjournal.co.uk.