Senior News Reporter

Role purpose and overview

As a Senior Reporter on the Home News team, you’ll be responsible for covering a variety of stories to assist the Telegraph news team in its day-to-day coverage both in print and online.

At this level, we set the expectation that you will generate exclusive stories and progress to producing agenda-setting journalism that leads the app, website, and front page.

Key Responsibilities

• Report on breaking news stories.
• Generate and seek out original and exclusive stories that set the agenda.
• Write high-quality news pieces across a variety of subject areas.
• Produce stories capable of leading the app, website, and front page.
• Present compelling story ideas to the News Editor.
• Work seamlessly across different publishing platforms, including print and digital.
• Maximise digital engagement and contribute towards the subscription strategy.

Key Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in news at regional, national or international level.
• Proven track record in breaking news stories.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Familiarity with and experience of digital storytelling techniques.
• Strong working understanding of social media channels.
• Willingness to travel at short notice.

Our Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training And Development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.