Online Royal Correspondent (Maternity Cover)

Hello Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital media company is seeking an Online Royal Correspondent to cover for maternity leave. This hybrid position necessitates strong writing and news-gathering skills, focusing on creating compelling royal content. The ideal candidate will have experience covering high-profile figures and a solid network of contacts in the royal sphere. Benefits include generous annual leave and a private medical scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Generous Employer Pension contributions

Group Income Protection Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a reporter or correspondent covering high-profile figures, ideally the British Royal Family.
• Exceptional news-gathering skills with a track record of securing exclusive stories.
• Impeccable writing skills with quick turnaround.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the royal live blog with live news feeds.
• Write compelling royal content including breaking news, exclusive stories, and interviews.
• Develop a robust network of royal contacts for exclusive scoops.
• Attend royal events to capture major stories.
• Collaborate with editors to grow and engage the audience.

Skills

News-gathering skills

Editorial skills

Networking with royal contacts

Breaking news coverage

Job description

Your mission

HELLO! is looking for an Online Royal Correspondent for a fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal part of our editorial team, responsible for generating and delivering exclusive and high-quality royal content across our digital platforms.

Location: London (Hybrid) Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in the London Office, Monday & Friday WFH

Contract: Fixed-term cover

How to Apply: Please send your CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and three examples of your most impactful royal coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the royal live blog with live news feeds.
• Generate and write compelling royal content, including breaking news pieces, exclusive stories, in-depth event features and original interviews that drive significant traffic and engagement.
• Nurture and develop a robust network of royal contacts, including experts, palace aides and PR professionals to secure scoops.
• Attend relevant royal engagements and events as required, being first on the scene to secure the next major royal scoop, often under tight deadlines.
• Stay meticulously up-to-date with the latest royal news and affairs, writing in various styles and tones to suit different audiences and platforms, from snappy, instant articles to comprehensive, in-depth features.
• Collaborate closely with section editors and the wider digital team to develop content strategies that significantly grow and engage our core audience.

Your profile

• Proven experience as a reporter or correspondent covering high-profile figures, ideally the British Royal Family, within a fast-paced news environment.
• Exceptional news-gathering skills and a strong track record of securing exclusive stories.

Experience

• Experience gathering statistics and producing data-driven content.
• Impeccable writing and editorial skills, with the ability to turn around clean, engaging copy quickly.
• Experience in covering breaking royal news is a plus

Qualifications

• Being comfortable appearing on camera for social media and Substack
• A comprehensive understanding of media law and the IPSO Editors’ Code of Practice.
• A resilient and flexible approach to working hours, including a willingness to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis, as dictated by the 24/7 nature of royal news.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (for full time employees)
• 1 birthday day per year
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance currently 6 x salary
• Generous Employer Pension contributions
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Plus all of the perks of working for a fun media company!