Reporter

Job Category:
Digital journalists
Multimedia Journalists
Senior reporters
Trainee & junior reporters

Employment Type:

Full time

Sector:
Regional Media

Reports to: Shetland Times editor

Key relationships: Shetland Times editor, reporters, audience team, multi-media team.

Job purpose: To create engaging and accurate content for the Shetland Times digital platforms and print edition newspaper; helping to drive audience growth and engagement through newsletters, social media and other platforms.

This is an important role in the development of the Shetland Times in a new digital-first era for the long-running title. The post-holder will be able to work on their own initiative, bringing their own ideas and stories as well as working with the editor and fellow reporters on diary stories and other in-house projects. They will help ensure that the digital first approach will make our web platforms the trusted and go-to source for live news, community updates, in-depth investigations, and stories which make an impact.

As a business in transition this is to be achieved whilst continuing to produce engaging print titles.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Contributing a diverse range of engaging content online and in-print
• Ensuring accuracy and legal compliance of copy
• Abiding by the Editor’s Code of Practice
• Social media posting of your own and others’ content when appropriate; contributing to newsletters and other distribution channels
• Being an ambassador for the business in the community
• Helping to ensure digital and print deadlines are met
• Using analytics tools to monitor audience trends and adapt content according to user needs

Working pattern: 5 x 8‑hour shifts between 7am and 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday.

If you think you fit the bill, send your CV along with a few sentences about yourself to our Editor, Andrew Hirst:

Closing Date: 5th Feb 2026

Please mention Holdthe Front Page  when applying for this role. This advert will expire on Thursday 22nd January 2026.