Defence Reporter

GlobalData Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalData in London is seeking a Defence Reporter to cover the global defence industry across three sites and our digital magazine, delivering timely, actionable intelligence. Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief (Defence), you will develop sources, pitch and write stories with exclusives, investigations, and in-depth analysis for a worldwide audience.

This role requires strong journalism background, native English, and the ability to work across editorial and intelligence teams in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Strong journalism background with experience in a similar role, preferably defence-related.

Responsibilities

• Breaking news & exclusives: Generate, pitch, report and publish accurate breaking news with exclusives.

Skills

Journalistic excellence

Breaking news

Source development

Editorial judgment

Organization

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

Job description

Who we are…

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change.

By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organisations see what’s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence.

Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organisations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey, and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world’s most successful organisations.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast-paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning is super-charged to keep us on our toes, the highly stimulating, fast-paced, global environment we operate in, and our bold ambitions result in unique learning opportunities for our people.

The role…

This role sits within GlobalData’s Media Division, and as a Defence Reporter you will be working across the defence desk’s three sites and digital magazine, which provides leading free- and subscription-based intelligence and news to industry, military services, and our wider international audience.

Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief (Defence), the Defence Reporter will produce daily copy covering the global defence industry, developing key contacts to provide actionable intelligence.
Working closely with colleagues across editorial and intelligence, the Defence Reporter will be responsible for finding, pitching, and writing stories that matter to our global audience.

What you’ll be doing…

• Breaking news & exclusives: Generate, pitch, report and publish accurate breaking news—prioritising original reporting and exclusives
• Source development: Build and maintain a strong network of sources and use it to advance stories responsibly
• Procurement-first reporting: Cover acquisition and capability decisions end-to-end and explain the drivers and implications
• Features & analysis: Produce explainers, analysis pieces, and longer-form features that reveal the "why", "what next" and operational/market impact behind the headlines
• Investigations: Pursue deeper, high-impact stories using documents, open-source methods, data and expert interviews—while meeting legal and editorial standards
• Live coverage: Run live blogs and rapid updates during major events
• Newsletters: Contribute to daily newsletter output—curating key developments and adding original reporting and context
• Interviewing: Conduct interviews with senior officials, military leaders, programme executives, and subject-matter experts
• Editorial collaboration: Work closely with the Editor-in-Chief and the defence desk to plan coverage, refine angles, and improve story presentation
• Travel: Attend national and international defence exhibitions and conferences

What we’re looking for…

• Strong journalism background with previous experience in a similar role and ideally within the defence or related industries
• Demonstrated ability to break news and deliver exclusives through source-building, persistence, and strong reporting judgement
• Experience using programme documents, open sources, data, and cross-checking to validate claims and build defensible stories
• Careful handling of sensitive information; sound understanding of verification, attribution, and risk
• Great organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, preferred
• Native/near-native English speaker

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit careers.globaldata.com

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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