News Reporter – Oxford Mail

Daily newspaper the Oxford Mail is looking for a talented News Reporter to join our team.

We are seeking an ambitious, digitally skilled and versatile journalist to unearth the best breaking news, features, leisure and trending stories on an incredibly lively patch.

You will be part of one the UK’s fastest-growing teams at a title which has just been shortlisted for Large News Brand of the Year at the Regional Press Awards.

The right candidate will be passionate about digital storytelling, be hard-working, full of ideas and have a desire to come up with innovative ways of presenting stories across various platforms.

Key Responsibilities

A big part of the job will also be immersing yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding what matters to the community.

We want reporters who can get out into the community and find out what is really going on.

We want to tell the stories our audiences care about – from covering crime and local politics to telling powerful human interests and championing the best of our local communities.

You’ll also ask the questions that hold power to account and want to play a part in helping communities build back following the pandemic.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Ideally, you will be an outstanding trainee with gold standard NCTJ preliminary qualifications and 100wpm or a fully qualified senior reporter who is:

Brimming with ideas on how to tackle the remit and get the most out of it digitally
Fully across what digital readers want from local news coverage
A digital native, with digital storytelling at the forefront of all you do
Excellent at developing relationships with key contacts to improve coverage
Driven to succeed using the digital analytics tools at your disposal
A self-starter, brilliant with time management

A driving licence is essential, as is access to a car. We work on a rota basis with some early and late shifts as well as some weekend working.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
Structured career progression & ongoing training
Pension plan & mental health support
Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
- Retail discounts
Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.