Senior Reporter/Junior Assistant News Editor

News UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Gym discounts

Books discount

Pension scheme

Training access

30 days holiday

Job summary

The Sun Online is the UK’s leading mobile news brand and part of News UK. We are seeking a Senior Reporter/Junior Assistant News Editor to help grow our award-winning digital desk and lead major stories with agility and flair.

You will mentor reporters, manage freelancers, and develop exclusive content while using data and analytics to drive performance across platforms, including video with the newsroom team. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working at a national newsdesk level.
• Experience of running multiple reporters at once and work calmly under pressure.
• Knowledge of and experience in using recognised search tools, analytics and video.
• Proven experience leading news operations on occasion and a track record of exclusives.
• Solid contacts with agencies and freelancers around the UK and internationally.
• Must have flair and an ability to spot the hidden potential in stories.
• Be unflappable under pressure and work at a consistently high standard.
• Positive attitude and a good team player.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of The Sun brand, across digital, print, video and social.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across 7 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Digital News in leading a team of reporters.
• Manage reporters and freelancers on big stories on the ground.
• Oversee tips, exclusives and original content ideas from start to finish to an excellent standard.
• Work with audience and homepage teams to optimise stories for every platform.
• Be brimming with agenda-driven ideas, strong exclusives and Sun-style content.
• Contribute to The Sun’s off-diary operation and improve content quality and quantity.
• Drive growth through data-led decision-making and analytics.
• Collaborate with our video team to bring video to the heart of storytelling.
• Liaise with agencies and freelancers to stay ahead of the competition.
• Help train and develop our young reporters and maximise their potential.
• Lead the news operation as required, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Newsdesk experience

Leadership

Analytics tools

Exclusives

Agency contacts

Story spotting

Under pressure

Team player

Brand knowledge

Shift work

Tools

Video tools

Search tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Job Description

The Sun Online is the biggest mobile news brand in the UK - and still growing - with a talented, diverse team who publish the best coverage of news, sport, TV and showbiz and lifestyle.

Your role: We are looking for a new Senior Reporter/Junior Assistant News Editor to help grow our award-winning operation. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced senior reporter looking to make a step up to join The Sun’s leading digital news desk.

Day to day you will:

• Assist Head of Digital News in both working within and leading a team of high-performing reporters
• Manage and run reporters and freelancers in office & on the ground on the big stories of the day
• Oversee tips, exclusives and original content ideas from start to finish to an excellent standard
• Work with audience and homepage teams to ensure stories are optimised for every platform
• Be brimming with agenda-driven ideas, strong exclusives and quirky, original, Sun-style content
• Contribute to The Sun’s off-diary operation and improve the quality and quantity of our content
• Help to drive growth through data-led decision-making and be adept at utilising analytics
• Collaborate closely with our video team to help bring video to the heart of our storytelling
• Liaise with agencies and freelancers to make sure our coverage stays ahead of the competition
• Help train and develop our talented young reporters and get the most out of them day-to-day
• Lead the news operation as and when required, including at nights and weekends when necessary

What we're looking for from you:

• Previous experience working at a national newsdesk level
• Experience of running multiple reporters at once and work calmly under pressure
• Knowledge of and experience in using recognised search tools, analytics and video
• Proven experience leading news operations on occasion and a track record of exclusives
• Solid contacts with agencies and freelancers around the UK and internationally
• Must have flair and an ability to spot the hidden potential in stories
• Be unflappable under pressure and work at a consistently high standard
• Positive attitude and a good team player
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the The Sun brand, across digital, print, video and social
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across 7 days

News UK is 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 and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local 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 multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

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 represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• 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%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.