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Chief Manchester United Correspondent to lead coverage of one of the biggest sporting institutions in the world, for the Manchester Evening News and our national brands including Mirror, Star and Express. This is a flagship role in UK sports journalism, sitting at the centre of our football coverage and trusted by millions of readers every day.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Manchester United coverage across MEN and Reach's national titles
Deliver breaking news, exclusives and agenda-setting journalism with speed, accuracy and authority
Produce high-value Premium content including deep analysis, investigations, long-reads and insider columns designed to attract and retain subscribers
Multi-format storytelling across written articles, video explainers, live blogs, podcasts and live Q&As
On-the-ground reporting, travelling domestically and internationally with the first team
Maintain a strong public presence as the face and voice of our United coverage across video, social and live events
Build trusted relationships with sources across the club, agents and the wider football ecosystem
Provide mentorship and leadership for junior reporters
Work closely with editors, producers and designers across Reach to deliver standout journalism at scale, while upholding the highest editorial and legal standards
Requirements:
Proven track record covering Manchester United or elite-level football
Strong reputation for exclusives, insight and original reporting
Credibility and confidence to be a public-facing authority on one of world football's biggest clubs
Clear understanding of what drives digital audiences and how to convert engagement into loyalty and subscriptions
Resilience and flexibility to respond to the 24-7 news cycle of Manchester United
Ambition to build your own journalistic profile alongside some of the biggest sports brands in the UK
NCTJ qualifications are desirable
What we offer:
25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with extra days after three, five and 10 years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters
Company pension contributions matched up to 6% (salary sacrifice)
Supportive and progressive people policies
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme (salary sacrifice)
Wellbeing support including a 24/7 assistance programme
Access to lots of discounts including 15% off with Reach's online marketplace
Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology