Reporter – East Anglian Daily Times

The East Anglian Daily Times is looking for a reporter to join our busy Ipswich newsroom, working alongside our sister title, the Ipswich Star.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated journalist at the start of their career to make a real impact on a lively patch. You will be responsible for finding exclusive stories across Suffolk, covering council meetings and courts, and writing engaging features that matter to our readers.

This is a hybrid role at our Ipswich office. A full UK driving licence is highly desirable, as you will be expected to get out on patch to meet contacts, attend events and respond quickly to breaking news.

Key Responsibilities

Generating exclusive stories and strong off-diary content.
Covering council meetings, courts and other key civic institutions.
Writing clean, accurate and engaging copy to deadline.
Building contacts and relationships across Suffolk.
Contributing ideas for features, campaigns and digital coverage.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

NCTJ qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
100wpm shorthand is strongly preferred; if you do not yet have shorthand, you must be willing to train towards it.
Strong news sense and a passion for local journalism.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Confidence in attending court and council, or a willingness to learn.
Full UK driving licence preferred.

This role is a hybrid mix of working from home, going out on patch and coming to the office in Ipswich, working closely with an experienced team and with the chance for your work to appear across our titles.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re the right person for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
Structured career progression & ongoing training
Pension plan
Employee Helpline counselling and advice
Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- 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.