Political Correspondent

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. In recent years, The Sun has campaigned for victims of domestic abuse, NHS workers and veterans to name only a few.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your Role: We’re seeking an experienced reporter to join our team, helping to manage our digital publishing, breaking stories and contributing to our world-class coverage across all our platforms.

Day to day you will:

Contribute to the management of the digital publication of The Sun’s political coverage
Break stories across print, online and video platforms throughout the week
Help to manage the Sun’s digital political voice, ensuring unity across platforms
Engage with data to track the performance of stories and the section as a whole
Engage with our Audience team to optimise the performance of stories
Develop an excellent contact book across Westminster and beyond

What we are looking for from you:

A desire to beat rivals day in day out in the fiercely competitive Lobby
Unflappable under pressure and delivers work at a consistently high standard
Pro-active and displays a willingness to take on any task
Positive attitude and good team player
Self-starter, organised and a good problem-solver, able to eliminate obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Can demonstrate an understanding of and passion for The Sun brand