Job Title:Trainee Reporter

Post No. VN61

The Role:

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic and looking to become a great local news reporter?
If so you could be the person we are looking for.
The Echo, the daily paper for south Essex, has a position for a trainee reporter who has recently completed their NCTJ preliminary training.


The Person

The successful applicant will have a keen, inquiring mind with an interest in people and local issues. Enthusiasm for on-line journalism would be an advantage.

Good organisational and communication skills will be a necessity for this role, as will the ability to work confidently under pressure. A flexible attitude is needed since the position will involve working weekends on a rota basis and some evenings when required.



The Package

 We offer a fun and challenging working environment with the following benefits:

  • 6.6 weeks holiday
  • Company Pension Scheme

Closing date for this vacancy is: March 16, 2012.

Please quote post number VN61

Newsquest (Essex) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all members of the community.

For full details, an application form and job description go to: echo-news.co.uk/recruit

All applications to be sent to The Recruitment Co-ordinator, Newsquest Essex Ltd, Oriel House, 43/44 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TZ

If you do not have internet access, application packs are available from our front offices at: North Hill – Colchester, High Street – Braintree, Jackson Road – Clacton, Chester Hall Lane – Basildon, Clarence Road – Southend and Orsett Road – Grays

Regretfully, we are unable to accept telephone enquiries relating to these vacancies

Newsquest (Essex) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all members of the community.

We operate a no smoking policy.


Click here to download an Application Form
Click here to view the full Job Description
Click here to download the Diversity Monitoring Form

Click here to view the job advert