Trainee Reporter

Trainee Reporter

Final date to receive applications: 16 March 2026

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Huntingdon

Reporting To: Georgia Barrow

We’re looking for a trainee reporter in Cambridgeshire who has what it takes to join a dynamic digital team covering breaking news, trending stories and reporting on patch.

No day is the same in this busy news patch, where you will be part of a dedicated team setting the agenda with fast-paced, accurate responses to the news that truly matters to our audiences.

You will be supported by the Cambridgeshire editors and other reporters, given training to qualify as a senior reporter and progress within the company.

The role will be a hybrid mix of office working, patch work and home working, and your work will also contribute to the weekly editions of our newspapers covering stories across Huntingdonshire and Ely.

• Live blogging a breaking incident one minute and picking up on a story that will fly on social the next.
• Working on high‑performing evergreen content that means people frequently return to our websites.
• Publishing stories across our social media and digital platforms.
• Working on more in‑depth stories in the background, covering a range of topics.
• Contributing to weekly newspaper editions alongside the existing team.
• Working fast, first and accurately as part of the reporting team.
• Optimising content for social and search audiences with support.
• Working within IPSO regulations and legal and ethical guidelines.
• Participating in early and late shifts, as well as some weekends, on a rota basis that is not too intrusive.
• Taking part in interviews held on a rolling basis.

• NCTJ qualifications, shorthand preferable, or an equivalent qualification.
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news.
• Confidence working across digital platforms and social media.
• Ability to identify trending stories and high‑performing evergreen content.
• Strong digital storytelling skills and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to legal and ethical guidelines, including IPSO regulations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a dedicated digital news team.
• Willingness to work a hybrid pattern across office, home and patch.
• Drive to progress to senior reporter through training and support.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays +
  your birthday off
• Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan
• Employee Helpline counselling and advice
• Perks & discounts including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care
  • Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day