Consumer Affairs Editor

The Telegraph; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization seeks a Consumer Affairs Editor to spearhead investigative consumer journalism and set the news agenda. In this role, you will identify trends, lead campaigns, and manage a correspondent within a dynamic team. Applicants should possess strong journalistic instincts and a proven reporting background. Benefits include flexible working options and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Medical cover

Parental leave

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in a national newsroom or equivalent role.
• Ability to craft compelling stories and identify newsworthy topics.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive original consumer journalism generating exclusive stories.
• Identify trends and sector developments early.
• Manage the Consumer Affairs Correspondent effectively.

Skills

Reporting experience

Journalistic instincts

Agenda-setting content production

Clear copy writing

Strong organizational skills

Effective verbal communication

News awareness

Original ideas

Job description

About The Role

The Consumer Affairs Editor is a new role on the Telegraph Money team. This is an opportunity to spearhead a new editorial specialism and set the news agenda with original and investigative consumer journalism.

You will be expected to source exclusives that can lead the website and splash the newspaper, identify trends, conduct investigations, lead campaigns and write analysis, features and long reads to ensure that The Telegraph’s consumer affairs coverage is of the highest standard.

The ideal candidate will be full of ideas, energy and determination, and able to think of fresh ways to take on key topics of interest.

You will report to the Money Editor, manage the role of Consumer Affairs Correspondent and work closely with other departments including News and Data.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive original consumer journalism and generate exclusive, agenda‑setting stories
• Spot trends and identify sector developments before they are widely reported
• Have ideas for campaigns and investigations on topics that affect Telegraph readers
• Maintain a strong awareness across the news agenda, with ideas on how to take stories on
• Manage the Consumer Affairs Correspondent and ensure the Telegraph’s consumer coverage is of the highest quality
• Produce stories that are accurate, engaging and legally compliant
• Build and maintain a strong network of relevant contacts
• Use audience analytics to inform and improve idea generation and presentation
• Play an integral role in what is a stable, happy and ambitious team

Key Skills

• Proven experience of reporting within a national newsroom or equivalent
• Finely tuned journalistic instincts that mean you can spot a story and know how to craft compelling stories
• Experience of planning and producing agenda‑setting content
• An ability to write clear, accurate copy as well as numerate
• A proven ability to develop sources and contacts
• Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while effectively prioritising different tasks
• A strong verbal communicator, who is able to explain stories succinctly and clearly to editors
• News‑aware and alive to the interests of our audience
• Full of original ideas, energetic and enthusiastic

Desirable skills

• Knowledgeable about key personal finance topics and experience of consumer journalism
• Experienced in digital publishing
• Comfortable with the use of analytics

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.