Reporter

Newsquest Media Group

Reporter covering local stories for Bournemouth Echo, utilizing digital tools and SEO for audience engagement. Requires a strong news sense and skills in various media formats.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeBournemouth • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Grow and engage our digital audience across platforms
- Use search data and SEO to identify and maximise story opportunities
- Cover breaking news, community stories and in-depth features
- Build strong relationships both online and in the community
- Use analytics to understand audience behaviour and inform coverage

Requirements

What you’ll need

- Strong news sense, backed by data awareness
- Solid understanding of SEO and digital publishing
- Excellent writing skills with speed and accuracy under pressure
- Strong social media instincts and story spotting ability
- Passion for reaching and growing diverse audiences
- NCTJ qualification (essential), with shorthand preferred
- Good knowledge of media law
- Full driving licence and access to a car (essential)

Benefits

Comp & perks

- **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**

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Hard Skills & Tools

SEOdigital publishingwritinganalyticsmedia lawshorthand

Soft Skills

news sensedata awarenessspeed under pressureaccuracy under pressuresocial media instinctsstory spottingrelationship buildingaudience engagement

Certifications

NCTJ qualificationfull driving licence