Company Description
Salary: Up to $60,000 dependant on experience.
We are looking for a TV and Showbiz Reporter to join us at Mirror Online, this is a fantastic opportunity to source and write industry-leading stories on all things celebrity and TV in the US.
Reach Plc is the UK’s largest commercial news publisher. We’re home to more than 130 trusted brands, from national titles like the Mirror, Express, Daily Record and Daily Star, to local brands like MyLondon, BelfastLive and the Manchester Evening News.
Since the start of 2023, we have been building out our US operation, headquartered at 200 Liberty St, New York. We’ve launched three standalone brands in the Mirror US, Express US and the Irish Star, covering news, sport, entertainment, politics and lifestyle – all targeted at US audiences.
We’re now entering a period of rapid growth, and are looking to add ambitious and dynamic talent to our teams.
So if you enjoy a rapid pace, a lively newsroom, a flat structure and the opportunity to work in a scale-up environment backed by the resources of a large organization, Reach Plc could be perfect for you!
We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.
This role is a hybrid position working both from home and from our New York hub, we are therefore open to candidates commutable to New York. Please note in order to be suitable for this role you must be eligible to work in the US.
Job Description
What will the role involve?
You will generate and cover day to day celebrity and TV news, ensuring that the focus is always on the site’s most-searchable stories. Using your PR contacts to pull in exclusive interviews and news stories that will deliver a richness of content to the site while delivering a mix of breaking news, exclusives and feature stories.
Optimising stories in accordance with the digital SEO/Social strategies, writing and editing in accordance with digital house style while wherever possible, identify unique headlines and angles for stories covered elsewhere to make content more searchable.
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
An experienced journalist with in-depth knowledge of media law, you have a strong track record of Showbiz and/or TV reporting experience at a national title. You will have a fantastic eye for detail and have a keen interest in the developments of the TV/showbiz world.
You have first rate communication skills, both written and verbal, a strong passion and knowledge for Showbiz. You enjoy the test of working to tight deadlines and experience of working in a digital newsroom and SEO would be beneficial.
Additional Information
What can we offer you?
As well as offering a competitive salary and benefits you can also expect;
- Three weeks holiday allowance, 401k and health cover
- As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Wellbeing support
- Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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.