Ai Live Reporter

• Run live blogs, publish breaking alerts, react quickly and get to the scene of unfolding stories across South Wales
• Cover traffic, crashes, police incidents, fires, public safety alerts, severe weather, community emergencies, and other fast‑moving events
• Broadcast live on social (e.g. Facebook Live) and file copy, pictures and clips back to the desk at pace
• Work collaboratively so that when you’re out on the road, a colleague covers rolling updates as per live‑news coordination guidance
• Use approved AI tools to accelerate rewrites, generate summaries, structure copy, handle competitor wraps, get up to speed on background and put stories in context—while ensuring accuracy and journalistic oversight
• Contribute to developing and embedding AI best practice across the Wales team, helping upskill colleagues where appropriate
• Switch between fast updates and deeper reporting: finding exclusive lines, verifying information, and adding essential context and human voices
• Build relationships with emergency services, councils, community groups and key contacts across several South Wales patches
• Work across all titles including the South Wales Argus, Western Telegraph, Tivyside Advertiser, South Wales Guardian, Barry & District News and Penarth Times
• Understand differing audience needs across urban Newport, the Valleys, West Wales, coastal towns and rural communities
• Use tools to understand why stories matter to local audiences
• Produce high‑quality digital‑first stories that meet audience expectations across multiple titles
• Deliver strong page‑view performance and meet agreed digital KPIs
• Early and late shifts to maintain Wales‑wide breaking‑news coverage between 7am and 9pm
• Weekend working approx 1 in 4
• Use analytics to inform decisions on headlines, angles, timing and follow‑ups

• Thrives under pressure and is comfortable multitasking
• Able to switch priorities and adapt to breaking news
• Self‑starter with confidence to make decisions and spot high‑performing stories
• Digitally confident and enthusiastic about using AI responsibly
• Willing to learn new tools and approaches
• Strong understanding of what makes a good story for varied South Wales audiences
• Able to spot lines, verify fast and pursue follow‑ups
• Able to shoot photos and quick video
• Comfortable broadcasting live and filing remotely
• Full driving licence and access to a car (essential for rapid deployment)
• NCTJ (or working towards) preferred but not essential
• Suitable for a senior reporter or trainee
• attitude and attributes most important
• Resilient, organised, and great with people

NCTJ (or working towards)

• 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: Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
• Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day