Community News Reporter

About GB News:

GB News launched in the UK in September 2021, with its mission of being the UK’s number one news channel by 2028. Making great strides towards their mission, GB News is the fastest growing news channel in the UK across television, radio and online.

GB News is passionate about delivering news and debate across media platforms and does so by embracing technologies and striving to be the market leader in their approach to news delivery to their followers.

As a start-up company operating in a well-established sector, facing changing customer needs, GB News’ standard operating model is very much challenging the news industry standards. Simply put, GB News are pathing their own way as trailblazers in the sector

Editorial Charter:

• The independence of our journalism
• Putting facts first
• Respect for opinions and those expressing them
• The right of every individual to form and share their views
• Holding our leaders, our society and ourselves accountable
• Bringing clarity to complex and contentious issues
• Celebrating both the potential and achievements of the individual and communities in shaping their, and our nation’s, future
• Being one team, innovating side by side to bring the best out in each other.

Bringing out the best in ourselves and each other so we are the place to be in the UK Media

Role summary:

You’ll be sourcing, writing and publishing original stories for GB News subscribers.

This role would suit NCTJ-qualified candidates who are looking for a positive next step in their career and are keen to further develop their journalism skills in an exciting TV newsroom.

Applicants must be flexible. A strong knowledge of media law is required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and writing original news stories for our subscribers on GBNews.com and our native apps
• Publishing high-quality copy, investigations, in depth analysis and data journalism
• Liaising with GB News producers, on-air talent to produce behind the scenes moments
• Passionately developing your own ideas and exclusive stories to drive audience
• Monitoring analytics and data in real-time and surfacing actionable insights to maximise the reach and impact of your content
• The opportunity to develop other digital publishing skills – including video editing, SEO and analytics – to help drive the wider audience growth of the GB News brand

Skills / Experience:

• An enthusiastic, positive individual with a desire to develop their career in a key role in a growing media business
• NCTJ qualified with newsroom experience
• A collaborative, hard-worker able to build and maintain positive relationships in a high-pressure news environment
• Adaptable with a hands-on, can-do attitude
• A love of royal news and a passion for storytelling
• A keen news sense and the ability to write at speed and to tight deadlines
• An understanding of SEO and audience analytics
• Full of ideas with the passion and drive and to turn them into reality
• A committed team player with high EQ
• Understanding of IPSO guidelines and excellent editorial judgement
• Ability to work flexibly across different shifts, including weekends as needed
• Eligible to work in the UK.