Junior Reporter

Tes; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An international education company is seeking a Junior Reporter for Tes Magazine in London. The candidate will source and write exclusive news stories and collaborate on education coverage. A strong news sense, NCTJ qualification, and the ability to analyze data are essential. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, modern offices, and various employee perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 30

State of the art city centre offices

Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World

Discounted city centre parking

Free eye care cover

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Monthly Tes Socials

Access to extensive Learning and Development

Qualifications

• Strong news sense and a passion for public policy and/or education.
• Evidence of tenacity and ambition in pursuing original stories.
• Ability to analyze data and spot trends.

Responsibilities

• Source and write exclusive news stories, long-reads, and investigations for Tes Magazine.
• Develop contacts and leads across national and regional education networks.
• Represent Tes in the wider media on key education issues.

Skills

News sense

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tenacity

Education

NCTJ qualification or equivalent

Job description

Title: Junior Reporter
Department: Tes Magazine
Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office, 2 days from home)
Full time, permanent

Tes is an international provider of software-enabled services passionate about using technology to make life easier for schools and teachers. All products and services are built with teachers and schools needs at the core, ensuring they are innovative, trusted education solutions.

Please apply with a cover letter addressed to News Editor Charlotte Santry, and include links to any published work you wish to highlight. Any issues with this, contact [e-mail].

Role overview:

Tes Magazine is looking for a junior news reporter to join its award-winning team.

The magazine (formerly Times Educational Supplement) has been leading on education news in the UK for 115 years, supporting schools and holding policy-makers to account.

We’re seeking an ambitious news journalistwho's passionate about public policy and/or education, and has a talent for finding original angles for hard-hitting scoops and agenda-setting investigations.

In this role, you’ll deliver exclusives across a range of regional and national patches by honing contacts, scrutinising data and asking probing questions.

You’ll work towards appearing in the wider media to discuss education stories, and receive the support you need to become a top-flight reporter.

Please note: this role is focused on news writing (including long-reads and investigations) and is not suitable for candidates who wish to focus on features.

Key Responsibilities:

Source and write exclusive news stories, long-reads, and investigations for Tes Magazine

Develop contacts and leads across national and regional education networks

Interrogate education datasets and use FOI requests to identify stories

Represent Tes in the wider media on key education issues

Collaborate with colleagues to shape coverage priorities

Uphold journalistic standards and accuracy in reporting

What will you need to succeed?

NCTJ qualification or equivalent (ideally with 100wpm shorthand)

Strong news sense and a passion for public policy and/or education

Evidence of tenacity and ambition in pursuing original stories

Ability to analyse data and spot trends

Published work demonstrating journalism skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confidence and professionalism in working with high-level sources

What do you get in return?

25 days annual leave rising to 30

State of the art city centre offices

Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World

Discounted city centre parking

Free eye care cover

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

EAP (Employee assistance programme)

Monthly Tes Socials

Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu