Trainee Reporter - Falmouth
CompanyNewsquest Media Group
Location
Penryn, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeContract
Posted At6/8/2026
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Occupation TypeNewspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Application Deadline: 29 June 2026
Department: Editorial
Location: Falmouth
The Falmouth Packet is looking for a digitally savvy, community-focused reporter to join our busy newsroom. This is a great opportunity for a trainee or an early-career journalist to develop their skills across a lively patch, covering breaking news and producing engaging content for multiple platforms.
You will also contribute to our other titles, the Helston Packet and The Packet, as well as cover the whole of Cornwall online.
This role is primarily 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday, but includes some evenings and the occasional weekend shift, with the expectation that major breaking news is covered whatever the time of day.
We operate a hybrid working model, with two days office-based at the Tremough Innovation Centre on the Penryn Campus, and three days home-based.
Key Responsibilities
- Cover breaking news and produce engaging stories for digital audiences
- Build strong relationships on patch to source stories and reflect community interests
- Use social media to identify trends, engage audiences and promote content
- Produce a wide range of content including live blogs, features and human-interest stories
- Cover key topics such as crime, local politics and community issues
- Work collaboratively with the wider digital reporting team
- Be open to using AI tools to support your work
- Attend events and report from across the patch where required
- Excellent writing skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work quickly and accurately
- Skilled at building relationships with key contacts
- Highly organised with strong time management
- Knowledge of SEO and media law
- 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