News Reporter

The Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent is seeking an experienced news reporter for its UK desk in London. The ideal candidate will be NCTJ-trained with a strong background in digital publishing, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include writing original stories, live-blogging, and ensuring clean, legally sound news copy. The role emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in breaking news situations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a news journalist.
• Experience in a similar role at a similar title.
• Strong familiarity with The Independent and its coverage.

Responsibilities

• Pitching and writing agenda-setting original stories.
• Helming live coverage and turning around breaking news quickly.
• Sourcing and verifying information independently for publication.

Skills

Writing clean and legally sound news copy

Live-blogging

Working knowledge of newsroom SEO

Understand digital analytics tools

Problem solving

Team player

Education

NCTJ or equivalent

Job description

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

The role

The Independent is seeking a news reporter to join the title’s UK desk in London.

The right candidate will be an experienced reporter, able to pitching and write agenda-setting original stories, as well as helming live coverage and turning around breaking news quickly.

The right candidate will be an NCTJ-trained journalist with a strong news background with a firm grasp on all aspects of digital publishing.

The ability to source and verify information independently for publication, as well as understanding how best to use trusted sourcing is essential. The right journalist will be a confident reporter as well as an aggregator.

You will be expected to be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a calm and methodical manner, and possess the ability to thrive in breaking and changing news situations.

Key responsibilities and skills:

• Writing clean and legally sound news copy.
• Live-blogging.
• Working knowledge of newsroom SEO.
• Understand digital analytics tools.
• Have a proven track record as a news journalist.
• Act swiftly and vocally when issues arise.
• Be a problem solver with the ability to deal with issues calmly and decisively.
• Be a team-player able to work well with others.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of successfully working in a similar role at a similar title.
• Demonstrable experience as a journalist.
• Strong familiarity with the Independent and our coverage.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
• NCTJ or equivalent
• Skilled content creator.
• Ability to clearly communicate best practices.
• Experience of working in a dynamic fast-paced media environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.