The Glasgow Times, which operates several news brands, is looking for a driven Live Reporter to join our fast‑paced digital newsroom
- Employer: Newsquest Media Group
- Salary: Depends on experience
- Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, G2 1AR, United Kingdom
- Employment type: Full-time
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: 3 September 2026
The Glasgow Times, which operates several news brands, is looking for a driven Live Reporter to join our fast‑paced digital newsroom, working over seven days on various shift patterns between 6.30 am and 9 pm.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of the live team on a number of news websites, 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, including a minimum of one million page views per month.
- 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 audience.
- Use AI technology to assist you in this role.
- Ensure all content complies with media law and IPSO Editors’ Code.
This is a full‑time, office‑based role in our Glasgow city centre newsroom.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- NCTJ-qualified, studying towards NCTJ qualifications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a newsroom, student publication, journalism placement or equivalent environment desirable.
- Confident 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 across seven days with regular weekend working.
- A team player who can take direction, respond to feedback and thrive in a busy newsroom.
- Confident on camera, with the ambition to build a strong personal profile as a trusted local reporter.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. \ \ This role is entry-level and suits someone who wants to start their career in journalism by working on our digital team.
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
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.
