Data Reporter - Insurance Times

Newsquest; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Employee Helpline

Gym membership

Cycle to Work

Eye care

Retail discounts

Team building days

Volunteer charity day

Job summary

Insurance Times is seeking a commercially aware Data Reporter to join its award-winning editorial team in London. You will uncover trends, analyse research, and turn complex data into engaging content across digital, print, social, and email channels.

Working closely with the Editor and Head of Research, you’ll own coverage of proprietary and third-party research, report on industry trends, and help build relationships across insurers, brokers and industry bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, content creation or business publishing.
• Strong writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Excellent numerical literacy with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings.
• Experience working with research, surveys, statistics or analytical content.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Confident building relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and attending industry events when required.
• Knowledge of insurance, financial services or B2B publishing sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce engaging, accurate and insightful data-led content for digital, print, newsletter and social channels.
• Lead editorial coverage of Insurance Times research projects, surveys and rankings.
• Identify and report on relevant industry trends using proprietary and third-party research.
• Manage the content calendar and scheduling for the Data Matters section.
• Generate feature ideas based on research findings and emerging market trends.
• Write both planned and reactive content to daily deadlines.
• Promote content across social media and email newsletters.
• Support webinars, conferences and industry events through reporting, interviews and content creation.
• Work closely with the Head of Research to develop editorial plans around research campaigns.
• Build relationships with insurers, brokers, MGAs, industry bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Help increase participation and engagement in Insurance Times research programmes.
• Support the production of reports, microsites and other research-related content.
• Collaborate with editorial, events, subscriptions, commercial and research teams to deliver audience-focused content.

Skills

Journalism experience

Content creation

Business publishing

Writing skills

Interviewing

Storytelling

Numerical literacy

Data interpretation

Research experience

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Organisation & planning

Stakeholder relation-building

Independence

Hybrid working adaptability

Insurance/financial services knowledge

Job description

Data Reporter - Insurance Times

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London - Queens House

Reporting To: Yiannis Kotoulas

Insurance Times is looking for a commercially aware and numerically confident Data Reporter to join our award-winning editorial team.

This is a unique opportunity for a journalist who enjoys uncovering trends, analysing research and turning complex data into engaging content that informs and influences the UK's insurance sector.

Working closely with both the Editor and Head of Research, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality data-led journalism across digital, print, social and email channels. You'll take ownership of coverage surrounding Insurance Times' proprietary research projects, while also identifying and reporting on third-party research that matters to insurance professionals.

Alongside writing and analysis, you'll help build relationships across the industry, contribute to events, support research projects and act as an ambassador for one of the UK's most recognised insurance publishing brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engaging, accurate and insightful data-led content for digital, print, newsletter and social channels
• Lead editorial coverage of Insurance Times research projects, surveys and rankings
• Identify and report on relevant industry trends using proprietary and third-party research
• Manage the content calendar and scheduling for the Data Matters section
• Generate feature ideas based on research findings and emerging market trends
• Write both planned and reactive content to daily deadlines
• Promote content across social media and email newsletters
• Support webinars, conferences and industry events through reporting, interviews and content creation
• Work closely with the Head of Research to develop editorial plans around research campaigns
• Build relationships with insurers, brokers, MGAs, industry bodies and other key stakeholders
• Help increase participation and engagement in Insurance Times research programmes
• Support the production of reports, microsites and other research-related content
• Collaborate with editorial, events, subscriptions, commercial and research teams to deliver audience-focused content

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in journalism, content creation or business publishing
• Strong writing, interviewing and storytelling skills
• Excellent numerical literacy with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly
• Experience working with research, surveys, statistics or analytical content
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Confident building relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and attending industry events when required
• Knowledge of the insurance, financial services or B2B publishing sectors would be advantageous

Benefits

• 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