Home Editor

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
Subsidised canteen
Onsite gym
Onsite nurse and GP clinics
Our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits…

Job Introduction

i is seeking a new Home Editor to lead its specialist team of high impact reporters, one of the largest and most important in the newsroom.

Reporting into the Head of News, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to drive i's news exclusives, leading a team of award winning reporters with a proven track record of high impact journalism.

The successful candidate must have proven experience of managing a team of experienced reporters, a demonstrable ability to get challenging stories and investigations over the line and a thorough understanding of digital publishing best practice.

Job specifications

To lead and inspire our award-winning team of Home reporters, ensuring their output is having maximum digital impact
To provide constructive feedback to reporters, helping them prioritise projects which will have maximum digital impact
To take responsibility for managing and executing complex and challenging stories, all the way from idea or tip to publication
To present high impact stories and creative ideas each day to the Editor in conference
To manage a mix of reactive exclusive chases on the agenda, news features and long term investigations
To work towards team benchmarks for success, ensuring the operation is meeting its digital subscription goals
To oversee the team rota at reporter and newsdesk level, ensuring it is organised at all times

The right candidate will have

Excellent people-management skills, and a proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists
Experience of leading a team, and a desire to be leading from the front in a busy and demanding newsroom
An ambition to take on more responsibility and progress your career towards executive leadership
Experience in digital publishing, and a willingness to learn and embrace new methods of storytelling
A thorough understanding of media law and the Ipso guidelines