Foreign News Reporter

Daily Mail; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Job summary

A leading newspaper in London is seeking a Foreign News Reporter. This office-based role requires strong writing skills and the ability to generate unique news stories. Candidates must have newsroom experience and an interest in international news. A competitive salary and benefits are offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience in newsrooms.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Out-of-hours flexibility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news with compelling stories.
• Generate exclusive angles on world events.
• Deliver clean copy to meet deadlines.
• Rotate flexible working patterns including out-of-hours.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Ability to generate news stories

Strong interest in international news

Keen eye for photographs

Ability to write strong headlines

Flexibility with working patterns

Working under pressure

Education

NCTJ qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Location: Daily Mail Headquarters – London (please note this is an office-based role)

Position: Permanent

About the job

The Daily Mail, is looking for Junior foreign news reporters and experienced Foreign News Reporters to join the London team.

Profile

Applicants must be strong writers (this is not a video/broadcast role) and able to spot great stories, come up with ideas for exclusive angles, cover breaking news and generate fresh ideas. Expect to cover everything from globally important political events to the strangest and most bizarre stories across the globe. You should have newsroom experience and be able to deliver vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

• NCTJ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to generate own news stories
• Strong interest in international news
• Keen eye for photographs
• Ability to write strong headlines
• Flexibility regarding working patterns

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out-of-hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you’d be perfect for the team. Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.

Competitive salary and staff benefits including a company pension scheme.

About us

Daily Mail is an award-winning, multi-platform newsbrand reaching more than 33 million print and online readers each month. The world-famous Mail offers a unique blend of breaking news, agenda-setting exclusives, showbiz, Femail, health, sport and lifestyle stories across print, digital, video, audio and social channels.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Newspaper Publishing