Bristol Rovers Reporter - BristolLive na Reach plc

If you get a buzz from finding out what fans are really talking about and want to see your best ideas resonate with a large, highly-engaged audience, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for a Bristol Rovers Reporter to join the team at BristolLive where you will be responsible for finding and reporting on the stories and issues which matter to Rovers fans, in a way which ensures as many people as possible can access and respond to our work. 

You’ll be delivering exclusives, agenda-setting analysis and finding the biggest and best stories about Rovers which engage as many readers as possible and shed new light on the goings on at the Mem to fans hungry for the latest news.

This role is home and hub based role in our Bristol hub, with 2 days per week in the office, we are therefore open to candidates based in and around Bristol.

You will work a five-day week, including evening and weekend working when required for games (lieu days in the week​​​​​​)

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 trusted brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us the UK and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach 70% of the UK's online population and speak to over 100 million social followers around the world. And we’re just getting started…

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow

About this role

What will the role involve?

You’ll be building a community of readers online and in real life so your stories are shared across social media and word of mouth whilst being the face of our Rovers coverage online and in the community. 

You will be able to tell stories in many different ways including news stories, interviews, features and real-time live blogs (especially around matches and fan Q&A opportunities).

Who are we looking for?

• NCTJ or equivalent journalism degree and knowledge of media law
• Excellent knowledge of football, Bristol Rovers and the EFL with good experience of covering a professional club
• A passion for digital storytelling in football journalism
• An analytical eye and an ability to switch between delivering breaking news to fuller and detailed long-read features and tactical pieces
• A strong people person who can develop and build contacts and knows the right questions to ask to get the best stories
• A creative individual who can deliver constant flow of story ideas
• Strong digital publishing skills including working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures
• Full clean driving licence preferable

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits. Here are our standard UK & ROI benefits - please check the specifics out for your role when you apply.

• 25 days' holiday (not including bank holidays), plus an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and ten years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's leave each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.

• Access to lots of discounts - including with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.