Lead hand Work, Jobs in Kelvedon, Ess (with Salaries)

Chief Reporter – North and Mid Essex
Newsquest Media Group —Colchester
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Lead Video Producer / Director
Miru —Southend-on-Sea
- £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Service Manager
Leonard Cheshire —Colchester
- £53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Team Leader (Food Services)
ASDA —Feering
- £13.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Food service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Production Manager
Laser 24 —Southend-on-Sea
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Cultural Partnerships Lead
Suffolk County Council —Ipswich
- £40,777 - £47,054 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Client Relationship Manager
Balgores Property Group —Chelmsford
- £20,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- English
- In-person
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Events Organiser
Colchester United Football Club —Colchester
- £26,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
11d
Head of Procurement
Greenmill Supply Co. Ltd —Colchester
- Full-time
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Retail Manager
Salvation Army Trading Co. Ltd. —Ipswich
- £36,467 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
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Assistant Manager
JRK Restaurants —Colchester
- £29,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Fast casual restaurant
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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QMS Product Lead
Robosol Software UK Limited —Basildon
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
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Baker
Mill Race Moto —Colchester
- £35,000 a year
- Overtime
- Cooking
- Bakery
- In-person
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General Administrator and PA to Director
Brookhouse —Colchester
- £24,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Trainee Project Engineer
M Group —Colchester
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Engineering
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Performance Analyst
Marlborough Highways —Chelmsford
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Maintenance
- Free parking
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Graduate Management Trainee - Colchester / Clacton / Braintree
Enterprise Mobility —Colchester
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
Shift Manager
Five Guys UK —Colchester
- From £32,470 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- IT
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Team Leader
Limetrees Care Group —Great Oakley
- £16 an hour
- In-person
- Care plans
- Leadership
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1d
General Manager
TeamSport —Basildon
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills

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Chief Reporter – North and Mid Essex

Newsquest Media Group -
Colchester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Journalism
Organisational skills
Leadership
Copywriting

Full job description

Description

Newsquest North and Mid Essex is seeking an ambitious and experienced journalist to take on a Chief Reporter role at the heart of our newsroom, with a clear focus on Mid Essex.

This is a hybrid role, combining high-quality reporting with news editing and newsroom leadership responsibilities. It would suit an accomplished reporter ready to step up, or someone with clear ambitions to progress into a newsdesk role.

Essex is one of the most diverse and rewarding local news patches in the country, spanning busy urban centres, coastal communities and rural villages. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our journalism remains authoritative, responsive, and community‑focused across both digital and print platforms.

As Chief Reporter, you will provide day-to-day editorial leadership while continuing to deliver standout journalism.

You will take ownership of the mid Essex newspapers and websites, helping shape content, tone and performance, while supporting wider newsroom output across north and mid Essex.

You will work closely with the newsdesk and editor to strengthen newsdesk resilience, including effective editorial cover during periods of absence.

A core part of the role is championing the effective use of AI tools, embedding them into workflows to improve productivity, insight and editorial decision‑making, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of the mid Essex patch, driving confident, consistent editorial leadership
Act as the day‑to‑day lead for the websites, creating clear ownership and accountability for performance and quality
Combine reporting and newsdesk duties, including writing, editing and publishing content across digital and print
Deliver and edit high‑impact journalism, from breaking news and court reporting to investigations, features and campaigns
Strengthen print expertise within the newsroom, supporting the development of distinctive, high‑quality print products
Support and mentor reporters in the team
Provide newsdesk cover, as required
Use AI tools to support reporting, editing, production and audience insight, in line with newsroom standards
Use analytics and audience data to inform editorial decisions, story placement and presentation
Play an active role in newsroom planning meetings and contribute to wider editorial strategy

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A strong track record and excellence in local news reporting
Clear ambition to progress into a News Editor or senior newsroom leadership role
A strong understanding of digital publishing, audience behaviour and performance metrics
Ability to edit reporters’ copy, and coach and mentor
Enthusiasm for using AI tools to improve efficiency, insight and output quality
Basic understanding of, and enthusiasm for, developing print expertise
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
Sound knowledge of media law, IPSO Code and responsible reporting standards
A collaborative mindset, with the ability to provide calm leadership in a fast‑paced newsroom

About you

You will be an experienced, motivated journalist who values community‑first journalism and thrives on responsibility. You are comfortable balancing hands‑on reporting with editorial oversight and supporting colleagues, while still looking ahead to the next stage of your career.

NCTJ qualification (including shorthand) is desirable. A driving licence and access to a car are preferred due to the geography of the patch. The role operates on a rota basis, including some early, late and weekend shifts, and combines in-office and on‑patch working.

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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Team Leader (Food Services)

Production Manager

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Assistant Manager

QMS Product Lead

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General Administrator and PA to Director

Trainee Project Engineer

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