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The Manchester Evening News is looking for a Political Writer who cares about Manchester and the north to help fight for its future. The role involves creating local and national political content, bringing in exclusive stories, spotting trends, writing quick takes to deadline, running live blogs, and creating analysis & commentary.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the definitive political voice of the Manchester Evening News to influential stakeholders
Take the lead on crafting crucial brand content, including high-impact opinion pieces
Represent the title's interests at the highest levels of regional government
Build and maintain a sophisticated network of contacts across the city and the wider North
Generate exclusive political content and sharp analysis that sets the regional agenda
Tell the stories of how politics and policy impacts on people's lives
Pick subjects for wider development and analysis
Be a dedicated cheerleader for the people of Greater Manchester, consistently placing the audience at the forefront of content creation
Maintain a commanding and authoritative voice on social media
Work some evenings and weekend shifts on a rota basis
Requirements:
Senior qualified (NQJ or time served) journalist
Up to date UK media law knowledge
Proven wealth of experience reporting on news in a fast paced regional or national newsroom environment
Deep understanding of how politics and the public sector works
Passion for news and politics
Excellent storytelling skills
Deep understanding of how to make content engaging
General and political reporting experience
Ability to translate complex ideas into understandable copy
Well organised, adaptable and creative with good judgment
Good communicator with a can-do attitude
Ability to work with energy in an agile way
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)
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