We're hiring: Exciting opportunities for journalists to join The Mail and Westmorland Gazette

Newsquest Cumbria, the parent company of the News & Star, The Mail, The Cumberland News, the Westmorland Gazette, the Times and Star, the Whitehaven News, the Hexham Courant, plus the Cumberland & Westmorland Gazette, is investing in local journalism to ensure its titles can continue to be at the heart of the communities they serve.

The openings are for ambitious digital reporters looking to take their career to the next level in a patch bursting with stories.

The right candidates will have a web-first attitude and be keen to engage a growing online audience with exciting and innovative content.

We are looking for a Facebook community reporter, a digital reporter and an apprentice.

Vanessa Sims, Newsquest Cumbria's regional group editor said: "We are really excited to be recruiting at a time when most media companies are scaling back.

"Cumbria is a beautiful place to live, work and play.

"We are looking for passion and people who thrive on the adrenaline rush of a breaking news story.

Lake Windermere. The Lake District has previously been named among the best places to live in the UK. Picture: Newsquest Cumbria

"Our newspapers sit at the heart of the communities they serve championing the people and the locations they cover.

"Successful candidates will be keen to become part of this community, be able to listen to their thoughts and concerns and build strong contacts."

The jobs will include some shift and weekend working on a rota basis.

NCTJ qualifications are preferable for the digital reporter role and a driving licence is essential.

No previous experience is needed for the Facebook Community reporter or the apprentice role.

More information about the roles can be found: Digital Reporter, Apprentice Reporter, FB Community Reporter.                  

To apply, email Vanessa Sims at vanessa.sims@newsquest.co.uk by October 28.