Senior Reporter - Convenience Store

Who we are

We are William Reed.

We are the leading expert in the global Food & Drink industry.

From manufacturing through to retail and hospitality - we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers’ success.

Our specialists are deeply engaged in their markets and are recognised as the most trusted professionals in their field.

For 160 years, our diverse portfolio of trusted brands has delivered the information our clients need, reaching audiences through outstanding digital media, insights, prestigious awards, innovative exhibitions, events and print.

Fulfilling our role in the 21st century has meant harnessing digital channels to deliver insightful journalism and high-value data to businesses the world over. Guided by our Mission & Values, our Group’s activities now include category defining digital and print media, innovative business events and conferences, prestigious awards and informative conferences. We offer compelling research and powerful insights to our customers as well as providing recruitment and e-learning solutions within our core markets.

Position

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where teamwork drives success? Do you excel in creating engaging content across multimedia platforms?

Convenience Store is looking for a Senior Reporter to join its editorial team.

In this role you will be operating Convenience Store in the editor’s absence, therefore excellent leadership and project management skills and attention to detail are key. You will be working alongside the team analysing their work in addition to producing content. Developing and building upon Convenience Store’s already existing social media channels will also be key in this role. This role would suit an ambitious reporter looking to take their next steps as it offers ample room for creativity and innovation to deliver valuable information to our audience, and to make your mark on a leading B2B title.

Convenience Store is the leading B2B brand for the UK convenience sector. We have created a community of retailers that strive to improve the channel through advice and best practice while providing them with the latest news and analysis for the sector. Our website reaches more than 48,000 unique users a month. Core readers include independent retailers, symbol groups, franchise operators, FMCG brands and multiple-managed stores. Convenience Store also runs The Convenience Awards, the most prestigious awards event in the sector, as well as regular retailer roundtables.

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with the editorial team to produce a wide variety of content e.g., news stories, features, interviews, analyses, and multimedia pieces.
• Identifying which format would work best for each piece of content.
• Working alongside the editor, analysing their performance to ensure the audience’s needs are met and identify potential commercial opportunities.
• Developing Convenience Store’s social media channels to ensure maximum engagement including the creation and deployment of daily newsletters.
• Hosting panel sessions and on-stage interviews in face-to-face settings on an Ad hoc basis.
• Helping run Convenience Store using excellent project management skills and attention to detail.

What you'll need:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an outstanding business journalist, well-versed in digital formats and comfortable covering a wide range of topics from political issues to product trends and financial results.
• Be able to delivery sparkling copy and value-added content to deadline.
• Be highly organised and able to juggle multiple projects at a time.
• Have first class interviewing and interpersonal skills to help develop relationships with key figures in the convenience sector.
• Have experience with multimedia, including recording and editing video and/or podcasts.
• Ideally have some experience managing a news list.
• Ideally have some experience organising online or face-to-face events, such as creating agendas and securing speakers to webinars.
• Be willing to travel in the UK.

Company Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Pro-rata holidays (plus Bank Holidays)
• Contributory pension
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection Scheme

Why work for us:

William Reed has been providing market leading business information for more than 150 years. From our origins in grocery, we have expanded across food and drink and into new sectors, including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.

If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.