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The Blackmore Vale Ltd
Wincanton BA9
£25,000 - £27,500 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • £25,000 - £27,500 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Wincanton BA9

Full job description

Are you a driven, sharp-minded journalist with a passion for breaking stories and community-led reporting? Do you thrive in fast-paced, news-rich environments where every day brings something new? If so, we want you on our team.

Please note; this is a location specific role and you must be able to commute daily to our Wincanton office.

About the Role

We’re seeking a talented journalist who has their finger on the pulse and a hunger to uncover the stories that matter — both in print and online. You’ll be working at the heart of a vibrant patch, producing high-quality journalism that engages, informs, and resonates with our readers.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Finding and producing compelling stories for both print and digital platforms
  • Building contacts and staying in tune with local issues and emerging news
  • Covering breaking news with accuracy, speed, and strong editorial judgement
  • Writing clean, engaging copy to deadline
  • Contributing ideas to strengthen and grow our online presence
  • Ensuring high journalistic standards in all content produced

What We’re Looking For

  • Ideally NCTJ-qualified, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong reporting and writing skills
  • A natural newshound with curiosity, initiative, and a proactive approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-moving editorial team
  • Strong understanding of digital news and audience engagement

What We Offer

  • The chance to work on a dynamic and genuinely news-rich patch
  • Supportive editorial team and room to grow your skills
  • Opportunities to shape the direction of both print and online reporting
  • A role where your work makes a real impact in the community

If you’re excited by the prospect of delivering impactful, high-quality journalism — we want to hear from you.

The role is based in office but there may be occasions that you need to be out on patch to cover stories.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£27,500.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Wincanton BA9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you NCTJ-qualified or have professional journalistic experience?

Work Location: In person

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