Digital Reporter
Application Deadline: 20 January 2026
Department: Editorial
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Warrington
Reporting To: Andrew Kilmurray
Description
Digital reporter – Wirral Globe (Merseyside)
The Wirral Globe is looking for a top-class reporter for Merseyside who is passionate about digital storytelling, hard-working, full of ideas and has the drive to come up with innovative ways of presenting stories across various platforms. We need an ambitious, digitally skilled, versatile journalist to cover breaking news and write stories and features from this incredibly lively patch.
The right candidates will also be able to report for other titles in the region, including the St Helens Star, Chester Standard and Leigh Journal.
A major part of the job will be immersing yourself in social media, developing relationships and understanding what matters to the local community.
Key Responsibilities
We want to tell the stories our audiences care about - from covering crime and local politics to powerful human interest pieces and championing the best of our local communities. The job is a hybrid role; there will be a combination of home working, reporting from out on patch and time spent in our regional newsroom in Warrington. Ideally, you will be a fully qualified reporter with gold-standard NCTJ with 100wpm.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Brimming with ideas on how to tackle the remit and get the most out of them digitally
* Fully across what digital readers want from local news coverage
* Excellent at developing relationships with key contacts to improve coverage
* Driven to succeed using the digital analytics tools at your disposal
* A self-starter, brilliant with time management
* Passionate about social media
* Have an excellent knowledge of relevant media law
* Have a versatile, fresh, and energetic writing style with exceptional attention to detail
* The ability to write – and think – quickly under pressure
* An adaptable style to produce everything from live blogs and listicles to long reads and features
* Knowledge of SEO and its importance to digital journalism
* Have collaborative skills to pool ideas with the wider digital reporting team and take on board suggestions
A driving licence is required, as is access to a car. We work on a rota basis with some early and late shifts as well as some weekend work. If this sounds like the role for you, apply by Tuesday, January 20. We will be interviewing candidates as and when applications come in, so don't delay in applying.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
* Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
* Structured career progression & ongoing training
* Pension plan & mental health support
* Perks & discounts including:
o Gym membership
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
o Retail discounts
* Team building days & annual volunteer charity day