Deputy News Editor

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 DOE

Construction News is the leading publication for construction, a sector accounting for 7% of the UK’s economic output. Our audience consists of the people and firms delivering billions of pounds worth of building and civil engineering schemes on behalf of government departments, property developers and housebuilders. But our readers face major challenges: from making a profit and keeping workers safe, implementing post-Grenfell regulations and drastically reducing carbon emissions.

We are a critical friend to industry, delivering high quality reporting on and for the sector via breaking news, comment, analysis, in-depth features and investigations across our website and monthly print magazine.

Recent stories include into the scandal of dangerous RAAC concrete in schools; the cancellation of the second phase of HS2 and a major investigation into mental health issues caused by late payments to subcontractors

CN has a proud history stretching back more than 150 years. In addition to our written journalism, we also produce podcasts, run agenda-setting conferences and events plus online webinars and round tables.

Our Fleet Street office in central London is open every day but the team works on a hybrid basis, with two days in the office and three days remotely.

About the Role:

CN is seeking a deputy news editor to join our ambitious and award-winning editorial team. You will cover a wide range of industry topics including meeting the net zero agenda, industrial accidents, financial accounts and legal disputes.

The role involves sourcing and writing a mix of on-diary and off-diary stories for our email newsletters and print magazine, read by thousands of senior construction industry figures. You will stand in for our news editor when required.

You will also be expected to develop original ideas for investigations and to visit the country’s biggest construction sites to report on the progress of major schemes. You will also take responsibility for larger projects, including data gathering and analysis on the CN100 – our annual round-up of financial trends among the largest 100 construction firms.

Over the years, CN reporters have gone on to work on national newspapers and run industry construction bodies.

Duties

Working as part of a team to ensure publication of daily newsletters and a monthly print magazine
Sourcing and writing high-quality news stories
Researching and producing long-form features, interviews and analysis
Representing CN at conferences and other events relevant to the construction industry. This includes travel around the country.
Cultivating a strong contacts book bursting with senior names in the sector
Developing and maintaining an understanding of the issues facing construction and how they are impacted by national policy

Skills and experience

Required

Interest in construction and the built environment and/or UK business news
At least two years’ newsroom experience and a track record of producing high quality copy and delivering exclusive stories
NCTJ journalism qualification or MA qualification in journalism with media law element

Desirable

Knowledge of construction / the built environment / the UK business sector
Court reporting and demonstrable knowlege of media law
Demonstrable experience of editing colleagues’ copy as required

Personal Attributes:

Confident and enthusiastic events professional
Organised and resourceful
Self-motivated, self-sufficient and accountable
Deadline driven and results orientated
Team player
Sharp attention to detail
Adaptable and flexible to change