Reporter - North Essex

Job description

Reporter - North Essex Application Deadline: 4 May 2026: Department: Editorial: Employment Type: Permanent: Location: Colchester: Reporting To: Rebecca Creed: Description: Newsquest North Essex is looking for an ambitious and community‑focused reporter to join our established newsroom, covering one of the most diverse and rewarding local news patches in the country. This role offers the chance to work across a large and historic newspaper portfolio, including the Colchester Gazette and a wide range of weekly titles such as the Clacton & Frinton Gazette, serving communities right across north and mid Essex. Essex is an exciting place to be a local journalist. From busy urban centres and coastal towns to rural villages, the area is rich in character, stories and strong local identity. With vibrant communities and an evolving political landscape, this is a patch that rewards journalists who care deeply about people, listen to readers and take pride in producing journalism that genuinely matters. Key Responsibilities: You will work across multiple Essex titles as part of a collaborative newsroom, while developing deep knowledge of your patches and clear accountability for the impact of...