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The Scottish rugby reporter is responsible for producing high quality journalism, breaking exclusive stories and pitching and delivering long form ideas in Scottish rugby and across other Scottish sports. This job will work as an integral part of the Scottish editorial team in a digital-first environment.,

• Successfully manage productive relationships with the editor, the head of Sport in London and with journalists in London and Glasgow
• Cover Scottish rugby matches and major Scottish rugby news stories across a broad range of areas
• Consistently deliver accurate, engaging copy to strict deadlines for digital and print audiences
• Regularly pitch agenda-setting exclusive Scottish rugby stories to the Scottish news desk and the Sports desk as well as exclusive video, polls, interactive graphics and picture gallery ideas to engage our digital audience and plan how these stories are shared and promoted online
• Build and maintain excellent contacts in Scottish rugby and Scottish football
• Also report on Scottish football, with coverage including, news pieces, analysis and engaging features
• Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote The Times and The Sunday Times Scottish rugby content
• Represent The Times and The Sunday Times on radio, television and other media, especially our own internal stations, To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
  
  Experience reporting for a national newspaper, magazine or major sports news website and demonstrable expertise in rugby and football
• Demonstrable experience writing and pitching ideas for a digital audience
• An understanding of how audience data supports pitching and how to promote a story on social media and through search engines
• An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
• Keen attention to detail and meticulous fact-checking
• Reliable and prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessary
• Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
  
  Some of our benefits include:
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year