Newsquest Media Group

Journalist

• - Cover local councils and committees across Oxfordshire, including evening meetings
• - Break exclusive and agenda‑setting stories on local government, policy, spending and community issues
• - Produce accurate, high‑quality copy suitable for publication across multiple Newsquest titles and BBC partner outlets
• - Build strong contacts within local authorities, political groups and community organisations
• - Work collaboratively with the BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service and the wider Newsquest editorial teams
• - Deliver content that drives engagement, subscriptions and readership growth
• - Uphold industry‑leading standards of accuracy, fairness, impartiality and ethical journalism

Local Democracy Reporter

• Produce accurate, informative daily news content to tight deadlines.
• Write exclusive stories, analysis features and interviews.
• Contribute both on-diary and off-diary content ideas.
• Post content across relevant social media channels.
• Set up and send email newsletters when required.
• Support event coverage, including webinars, conferences and award reporting.
• Actively participate in weekly content meetings with ideas and updates.
• Represent Insurance Times professionally at external industry events.
• Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including spokespeople and PRs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across editorial, events, research, subscriptions and commercial.
• Work flexibly when needed and attend relevant industry events.

Reporter

Manager

• Analyse and optimise engagement
• Use a wealth of cutting-edge platforms, tools and analytics to identify posts generating high engagement and replicate successful approaches across pages.
• Replicate and scale best performers
• Identify top-performing posts and content types from one title and adapt them for others across the Newsquest network.
• Manage video content
• Optimise and post high-engagement video content from our websites to social platforms
• Revenue tracking and reporting
• Track and analyse our social revenue monthly, sharing insights and best practices to increase revenue group-wide.
• Influence
• Work with newsrooms across the country to help them get the best out of monetisation schemes in addition to the active, practical steps taken in this role to generate revenue
• Explore cross-platform monetisation
• Research, test and implement monetisation models on all social platforms to diversify and futureproof Newsquest’s social revenue streams

Social Monetisation Manager

Account Executive

• Identify and win new business by proactively reaching out to potential clients across your region using cold calling and outbound sales techniques.
• Work to clear financial targets and KPIs, consistently striving to exceed monthly revenue goals and performance benchmarks.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts, providing ongoing support, identifying upsell opportunities, and increasing client spend through strategic recommendations.
• Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline, using a consultative approach to move prospects through the sales cycle.
• Build long-term relationships with clients by providing expert advice, excellent service, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and campaign delivery for new clients.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and LOCALiQ’s evolving product suite to maintain a competitive edge.
• Represent LOCALiQ with professionalism and credibility, acting as a trusted ambassador for our regional news brands.

Outside Sales Representative

• - Work with an AI system to help write news articles, while also utilising your journalism skills to maintain the quality and authenticity of the content
• - Ensure that all content produced meets legal and ethical standards, including those related to media law, plagiarism, privacy, and accuracy
• - Source stories and ideas from a range of sources, proactively building and refining a news list of high-quality, engaging digital content
• - Identify and deliver areas to expand our coverage into, as well as the topics and story types that will resonate
• - Efficiently upload and manage stories, using time-saving AI tools and techniques to ensure a seamless process without compromising the quality of the content
• - Contribute to the development of AI technology by monitoring the performance of AI-generated content and identifying areas for improvement
• - Work closely with our existing editorial teams to help integrate selected AI-generated content into a variety of newsrooms
• - Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to AI and journalism
• - Meet page view targets

Business Development Rep

• Drive business-to-business sales through a mix of telephone, video, and face-to-face meetings with prospective clients across your territory.
• Deliver consultative selling by identifying customer needs through effective questioning and discovery, then recommending the most suitable digitally-led solutions.
• Conduct thorough research into each client’s business or industry vertical to ensure tailored and relevant proposals.
• Maximise marketing spend within your category or territory by continuously sourcing new and lapsed business opportunities.
• Maintain a high standard of account management, ensuring strong customer relationships and excellent service at every stage.
• Grow your unique customer base through strategic territory planning and proactive competitor awareness.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities from a variety of sources, including inbound leads, referrals, and self-sourced prospects.
• Consistently meet and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), including call volumes, meaningful conversations, booked meetings, and timely follow-ups.

Business Development Executive

Sales

• Lead a team of Digital Advertising Consultants, driving revenue growth and delivering innovative multimedia solutions to clients.
• Foster a coaching culture, spending at least 50% of time with team members, helping them grow and succeed.

Sales Manager

• Work with an AI system to help write news articles, while also utilising your journalism skills to maintain the quality and authenticity of the content
• Cover breaking news as it happens by running live blogs and publishing updates ahead of our rivals
• Ensure that all content produced meets legal and ethical standards, including those related to media law, plagiarism, privacy, and accuracy
• Source stories and ideas from a range of sources, proactively building and refining a news list of high quality, engaging digital content
• Identify and deliver areas to expand our coverage into, as well as the topics and story types that will resonate
• Efficiently upload and manage stories, using time-saving AI tools and techniques to ensure a seamless process without compromising the quality of the content
• Contribute to the development of AI technology by monitoring the performance of AI-generated content and identifying areas for improvement
• Work closely with our existing editorial teams to help integrate selected AI-generated content into a variety of newsrooms
• Train other reporters in the use of AI technology
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to AI and journalism
• Meet page view targets.

AI Expansion Reporter

• Attend and report on council meetings, decisions and policies across East Lancashire.
• Identify and pursue strong local democracy stories.
• Build trusted relationships with councillors, MPs, officers, community leaders and residents.
• Produce accurate, balanced and legally sound journalism.
• Work closely with editors and reporters.

• Finding and producing stories for the South Wales Guardian’s digital and print platforms.
• Building relationships with local people, organisations and community groups.
• Covering a mix of news, features and lighter community content.
• Contributing to the Guardian’s mission of informing, representing and celebrating its readership.

Reporter – Part-Time

• Check factual accuracy of content.
• Work with AI systems to help draft news articles while applying your own editorial judgement.
• Ensure all content meets legal, ethical, and accuracy standards.
• Efficiently upload and manage stories using AI-powered tools.
• Monitor AI-generated content to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with existing editorial teams to integrate AI outputs.
• Train other reporters in AI usage when needed.
• Stay updated on AI tools and journalism best practices.
• Meet agreed content targets.

AI Assisted Reporter

• - Work with an AI system to help write news articles, while also utilising your journalism skills to maintain the quality and authenticity of the content
• - Ensure that all content produced meets legal and ethical standards, including those related to media law, plagiarism, privacy, and accuracy
• - Source stories and ideas from a range of online sources, proactively building and refining a news list of high-quality, engaging digital content
• - Identify and deliver areas to expand our coverage into, as well as the topics and story types that will resonate
• - Efficiently upload and manage stories, using time-saving AI tools and techniques to ensure a seamless process without compromising the quality of the content
• - Contribute to the development of AI technology by monitoring the output of AI-generated content and identifying areas for improvement
• - Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to AI and journalism
• - Meet page view targets.

• Cover breaking news and write stories and features from the Bradford area.
• Immerse yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding local community needs.
• Report on crime and local politics, human interest pieces, and champion community stories.
• Work in a hybrid role involving home working and time spent in the regional newsroom in Bradford.

Local Democracy Reporter

Reporter

Social Monetisation Manager

Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

Reporter

Business Development Executive

Sales Manager

AI Expansion Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter

Reporter – Part-Time

AI Assisted Reporter

AI Assisted Reporter

Business Development Executive

Senior Reporter