Social media specialist Work, Jobs in Blandford Forum (with Salaries)

Live Reporter - Dorset Echo
Newsquest Media Group —Weymouth
- Weekend availability
- Employee discount
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News Reporter - The Dorset Echo
Newsquest Media Group —Weymouth
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Time management
- Employee discount
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Events Lead
Eight Financial Advice —Bournemouth
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
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Recruitment Administrator
Shore Medical Group —Poole
- £13.70 an hour
- Part-time
- GP surgery experience
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
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Territory Business Manager (Acute)
Convatec —Bruton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CRM software
Main Grade Lecturer - Sports (BWFA)
Barnet and Southgate College —Boreham
- £35,849 - £47,299 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Plumbing
- Construction
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Workshop Assistant Manager
Haynes Motor Museum —Yeovil
- £31,000 - £33,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Recruitment Partner
Protect Line LTD —Bournemouth
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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ITU Nurse - Complex Care
Harmony Healthcare —Salisbury
- £38 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
10d
Beauty
Glossi —Bournemouth
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Live Reporter - Dorset Echo

Newsquest Media Group -
Weymouth

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Full job description

Description

The Dorset Echo is looking for a driven Live Reporter to join our fast‑paced digital newsroom, working on a shift pattern which can include early mornings, evenings and weekend shifts.

You’ll be at the heart of our breaking news operation – reacting fast, filing clean copy at speed and helping us reach and engage a large online audience every day.

This role is entry-level and suits someone who wants to start their career in journalism by working on our digital team.

Key Responsibilities

Work as part of the Dorset Echo Live team, producing breaking and trending news across our website and social platforms.
File multiple stories a day to a high standard, with sharp headlines and engaging intros.
Run live blogs on major incidents, weather events, traffic disruption, courts and council as required.
Attend breaking news scenes, film video, capture pictures, and gather eyewitness accounts.
Hit ambitious digital targets
Help manage and update the homepage and key section fronts.
Publish and promote content across social channels, writing engaging posts and monitoring performance.
Use real‑time analytics to shape coverage and spot opportunities to grow the audience.
Use AI technology to assist you in this role.
Ensure all content complies with media law and IPSO Editors’ Code.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

NCTJ‑qualified or equivalent, with strong shorthand and media law.
Proven ability to write quickly, accurately and cleanly to deadline in a live news environment.
Confident in covering breaking news on the ground, including video and photography.
Comfortable running live blogs and juggling multiple stories at once.
Strong digital instincts – you understand what makes a story perform online and how to craft engaging headlines and social posts.
An energetic self‑starter with excellent news sense, plenty of ideas and a willingness to work a variety of early, mid and late shifts
Confident using social media and AI Tools (additional training will be provided)
A team player who can take direction, respond to feedback and thrive in a busy newsroom.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
Structured career progression & ongoing training
Pension plan
Employee Helpline counselling and advice
Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.

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