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Metro.co.uk, Senior Entertainment Reporter

Employer
Metro
Location
Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
Competitive plus benefits
Closing date
Dec 16, 2022

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Job Details

Metro.co.uk delivers news, features, sport, opinion, and shareable content to a fast-growing global audience and we are looking for a talented senior entertainment reporter to join the London team.

Ideal candidates will have experience in creating original content in a variety of forms, including fast-paced breaking news, SEO-based content, interviews, videos and features. They will cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on celebrity, TV, music, movies and social media.

They will have a talent for finding the strongest angles on the best stories and be confident in pitching ideas to the entertainment editor and PRs to ensure you get the best content.

The ideal candidate will also be confident among a strong team and keen to pursue original angles for stories while developing contacts and representing Metro.co.uk.

The ideal showbiz reporter should be passionate about online journalism and have a distinctive, engaging and lively writing style. We’re not afraid of character here.

Responsibilities:

  • Working with the entertainment editor, social, SEO team as well as the picture and video desk to create bold, engaging and timely content
  • Spotting great stories and have a passion to cover them before competitors
  • Be confident in using contacts to create exciting exclusives
  • Writing the best and most engaging entertainment content, using a variety of formats
  • Creating/commissioning original stories and bringing in exclusives as well as making sure trending stories are covered in an innovative and imaginative way
  • Leading the entertainment desk during night shifts and weekends

 

Key requirements:

  • 2+ years’ experience (minimum) reporting for a digital media outlet in showbiz
  • Understanding of the UK Editors’ Code of Practice, media and copyright law
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Being able to conduct interviews across a variety of platforms (from written to TikTokis a bonus

 

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you’d be perfect for the team.

Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.

Company

Metro is the UK’s leading urban media brand, delivering bite-size news, sport, entertainment and showbiz to its Urbanite commuter audience every weekday.

Our readers live and work in cities – thrilling places full of professional, social and cultural possibilities. We help them (and you!) get more from city life and feel in the know, to join in, experience and connect even more.

Our short, stimulating, espresso-style content complements how we all live, work and play in the urban environment we’re so passionate about.

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Northcliffe House
2 Derry Street
London
W8 5TT
GB

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