Reporter

Following the promotion of our senior reporter to our newsdesk, the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star series are looking for a new reporter to join our award-winning team.

We have a busy and exciting county to report on and our reporters have every opportunity to develop their skills to deliver top-quality journalism in a fast-paced newsroom.

As part of our Suffolk reporting team, you will be expected to forge strong contacts in our communities, as well as be on top of the issues that impact them most.

Crime, councils, courts, social issues and culture will all be on your radar, and you will know how to dig out a story. If something happens in Suffolk, you will be the first to know about it.

In recent times, Suffolk has seen its restaurant and bar scene blossom, its football team join the Premier League and a constant buzz around our county town of Ipswich.

There are stories at every turn and it is a fantastic place to live.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to write clean, accurate copy are a minimum requirement. Multimedia awareness is a benefit, but the role is suited to someone strong in the fundamentals of journalism – building contacts and finding exclusives. This is not a desk job, and those unwilling to get their hands dirty need not apply.

You will have:

• NCTJ journalist qualifications
• Evidence of great competence in written and verbal communication skills
• Great spelling/attention to detail - particularly for writing captions
• Strong editorial background
• Excellent news judgment
• Lots of ideas for print and digital platforms
• Good knowledge of Suffolk
• Ability to produce sparkling copy for our newspapers and websites

The company

Newsquest is 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.

As well as dedicated sales teams which provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

Newsquest Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities, as part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will consider any adjustments that could help you.