UK News Fellow, Weekends (Jan 2024)

Insider is hiring a fellow to cover news from the London newsroom. This fellowship is set to begin in January 2024 and has a Wednesday - Sunday schedule.

**Fellowship applications close November 4, 2023**

Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism company. At Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week.

Key Responsibilities:

Pitching, researching and writing stories with a focus on US and international news
Spotting and covering news events as they unfold as well as driving major stories forward
Produce stories that are accurate, properly researched, error-free, and in line with Insider reporting standards
Covering all aspects of the war in Ukraine including any live updates
Working on covering occasional business and celebrity news when warranted
Writing stories on breaking-news events like natural disasters or plane crashes
There is also scope for pursuing longer features and investigations

The ideal candidate has:

An intense interest in general news with a focus on US and international news
A journalism background and some experience of news reporting online
An ability to write quickly and accurately
A self-starter attitude and excellent organisational skills
A love of Insider and what we do
A desire to work as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of social media and SEO

Salary

Fellows are paid £24,000 pro-rata
Fellows get 10 days annual leave during the 6-month period
This position starts in Jan 2024 and requires that you work full-time for six months.

Insider is a flexible workplace when it comes to remote work, but an important part of the fellowship is being a part of the newsroom in person for learning opportunities. Fellows are asked to come into our offices in London at least two days a week.