Journalist

Southern Daily Echo; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local news outlet is seeking a journalist to expand coverage in Stafford. Applicants should be passionate about delivering original news stories and engaging with the community. Responsibilities include writing news articles, promoting content via social media, and managing audience engagement. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a real impact in local journalism. Enthusiasm and dedication are key, with support from experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Ability to write engaging, original news stories.
• Experience or eagerness to learn local journalism.
• Local residency to cover community news.

Responsibilities

• Write local news stories for Stafford publication.
• Engage with the community for news gathering.
• Promote stories via social media channels.

Skills

Catchy headline writing

Social media engagement

Original news reporting

Community interaction

Job description

Job Category: Senior reporters
Trainee & junior reporters

Employment Type: Full time

Sector: Regional Media

Job Description

Nub News is looking for a journalist to come on board to help expand our coverage into Stafford.

Nub News is an innovative media platform that gives its journalists the power to write their own stories and build their own audiences, on a patch where they live and work.

We're revolutionising local news and now have publications nationwide including in nearby Stoke-on-Trent.

We are looking for an energetic journalist to write proper, original news for Stafford Nub News - our newest publication.

Our sites carry a balance of editorial coverage featuring breaking news, crime, community events, education, council issues and sport. If it's happening on the patch, we want you to write about it.

You will need to be able to write catchy headlines and create engaging social media posts.

You must live locally and be capable of checking your own work.

In addition to providing copy for our website, you will be required to support and promote it via social media channels.

It sounds like a tough job, but it's a rewarding one with a competitive salary and the benefit of being at the heart of a local community.

And you will have expert help to back you up from our team of experienced journalists and managers.

For established journalists, Nub News is a chance to concentrate on writing proper local news stories that local people genuinely want to read.

For young reporters, we offer a unique opportunity to learn your trade – to find and publish credible local news on a respected digital platform.

Nub News sites don't rely on programmable ads so you won't have to publish 'clickbait content' that simply keeps readers on the site.

Instead, our journalists are expected to find original and exclusive, local news stories. They go out into their local communities and talk to people face-to-face.

So, we're looking for enthusiastic applicants who care about both their community and their journalism and who want to enjoy their work.

And we are looking for applicants who can start in the new year.

Please submit your application, including a CV and cover letter, to our managing director James Smith at [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is Monday 29 December 2025.

Please mention HoldtheFrontPage when applying for this role. This advert will expire on Monday 29th December 2025.