Deputy Political Editor

NEWS UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a deputy political editor to join their team in Westminster. The role involves generating exclusive political stories, representing the publication across media formats, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have strong political contacts, a background in digital media, and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance, generous holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to training and LinkedIn Learning

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven ability to bring in exclusive stories in politics.
• Commitment to growing digital audience and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Generate political exclusives that lead the news agenda.
• Deputise for the political editor as needed.
• Manage relationships with editors and department heads.

Skills

Strong contacts in politics

Experience in digital media

Ability to work autonomously

Excellent presentation skills

Strong understanding of editorial compliance

Job description

Job Description

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

We are seeking a deputy political editor to join our team at Westminster.

The Sunday Times

is world-renowned for its informed and insightful politics coverage. The deputy political editor works as part of our team in the Lobby generating political exclusives that lead the news agenda, as well as covering the Westminster diary. They are also required to step up when the political editor is unavailable.

Please apply with a covering letter and your CV by December 14.

Day to day you will

• Bring in exclusive stories that inform and engage our readers on all platforms
• Have excellent contacts across all political parties
• Have the ability to write with authority and command the respect of our readers and those within the political arena
• Represent The Sunday Times on radio, television and other media, especially our own internal stations
• Attend politics conference
• Deputise for the political editor on a regular basis
• Commission and contribute to digital packages that increase engagement and support subscriber growth
• Have a strong knowledge of social media and an ability to use it to increase our readership
• Successfully manage a productive relationship with the editor of The Sunday Times and department heads

What we’re looking for from you

• Strong contacts in politics and a proven ability to bring in exclusive stories
• Experience in digital and a commitment to growing our digital audience
• Ability to work autonomously and to strict deadlines
• Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Experience and commitment to working collaboratively
• Strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

We are News UK

One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities – attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce.

We also currently have 13 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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