Boxing & MMA Trends Writer

Company Description

Do you have a passion for combat sports and a knack for spotting the next big thing?

We are looking for a Boxing & MMA Trends Writer to join the team at Reach Plc with excellent knowledge of combat sports journalism, reporting on the latest trends, fighters and stories that are captivating audiences around the world, with a proven ability to write interesting and accurate copy at speed.

Day to day, your role will be to spot opportunities in the topics that fans are discussing on social media, online communities and search engine trends and coming up with the best idea to excite that interest.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

Job Description

What will the role involve?

You will find and tell stories ensuring you stay up to date on all things boxing and MMA, from breaking news and fight results to emerging fighters and storylines. You will also be comfortable filming content at events and press conferences if required and be able to work independently conducting interviews in-person or via video conferencing. 

Telling stories which will be of interest to fighting fans in different ways including live blogs, article format, short and long form video, audio and pictures. All while ensuring that every piece of content is researched and published in accordance with the Editor’s Code of practice.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

An experienced journalist with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification and media law knowledge, you have a strong track record of telling stories accurately, that engage large audiences with a real passion for digital storytelling. You’re flexible, inquisitive and are on the pulse of what makes a great story!

Being a sports journalist you will have encyclopaedic sport knowledge, digital publishing and social media experience. You have a thorough knowledge of Boxing, MMA (especially UFC), Youtube Boxing and the main personalities involved. You will have previous experience of writing about boxing and MMA too. 

You’re comfortable working a content management system (CMS), live blogging, podcasting and have an understanding of audience analytics while having a track record of building communities on social media platforms such as but not limited to X, Youtube and Tik Tok.

Additional Information

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan – free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support – including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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