Job Title: Senior Reporter
Department: Editorial
Responsible to: Assistant Editor

Main Objectives:

  • He/she will be responsible for writing high quality copy in accordance with Newsquest (Essex) editorial code of practice and style.

    He/she will ensure that the highest possible standards are maintained at all times, both inside and outside the office.


Job Requirements:



  • To produce fast and accurate copy from whatever job he/she is assigned to.

  • The type of work required will be wide ranging. The reporter will be expected to file copy to meet the deadlines of the Evening Echo and any other titles in the group as required. Reports will also be field for the group’s web site as required.

  • The position is based at Basildon but the jobholder may be required to work at other Echo Newspapers offices.

  • He/she will be expected to take photographs if required. He/she will also be expected to work outside regular hours, at short notice, and be flexible with working patterns.

  • He/she will be expected to provide off-diary news stories and produce self-initiated news backgrounders and other features.

  • He/she must be mobile and able to attend meetings and cover news events on the spot, often at short notice.

This job description summarises the main aspect of the job, but it does not cover all the duties that the jobholder may be required to perform. Therefore, the job description is a minimum standard.

It is not a statement of all that the job does or may entail. It is not intended to restrict the scope of the job but clearly to define its starting point..


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