TRAINEE REPORTER

  • Job Reference: 00002657-1
  • Date Posted: 4 July 2025
  • Recruiter: Newburytoday
  • Website: https://www.iliffemedia.co.uk/
  • Location: Newbury, Berkshire
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Media & Publishing
  • Job Type: Permanent
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Job Description

TRAINEE REPORTER

Join the best local news website and weekly newspaper in the UK.

The award-winning Newburytoday and Newbury Weekly News are looking for a highly-motivated trainee reporter to join our busy and friendly news team covering West Berkshire and North Hampshire.

The Newbury Weekly News is an independently-owned newspaper, founded in 1867, with an ambitious digital strategy that will forge a successful future. 

We have a proven track record of training journalists to a high level and our previous leavers have moved to national or regional daily newsbrands and won national awards.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with a keen news sense, positive attitude and a commitment to our community.

We have a modern newsroom with free parking in the centre of the beautiful market town of Newbury.

You must have a full set of NCTJ preliminary passes including 100wpm shorthand and a full driving licence and car.

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for this job to group editor Andy Murrill at andy.murrill@newburynews.co.uk. The closing date for applications is Monday, August 4.

We will process the personal data contained in your CV in line with our Privacy Notice for job applicants, which you can view at https://www.iliffemedia.co.uk/privacy-notice-for-candidates/