Night News Editor
The Night News Editor is responsible for daily news coverage for the Telegraph website and newspaper during late shifts.
You will work as part of the newsdesk team to ensure coverage of stories is of the highest quality, including identifying stories which we should be reporting on and responding to breaking news.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for identifying, commissioning and editing stories for the website and newspaper.
Manages reporters and runs the newsdesk and news section of the website in the absence of the news editor.
Liaises with the editor and other senior editorial staff over late breaking stories.
Creates a plan to help morning newsdesk staff begin the day online.
Responsible for news and foreign content during late shifts, including making decisions about late changes to the newspaper.
Pitches stories to the news editor, and once confident in the role to the editor and other senior editorial staff at the late conference.
Key Skills
Previous experience of news editing, with the ability to recognise and prioritise news stories.
Excellent knowledge of current affairs.
Experience of working to tight daily deadlines.
Be familiar with and have experience of digital storytelling techniques, online publishing and SEO.
Have a good working understanding of social media channels.
Able to work well in a team, be flexible and reactive.
Confident expressing views, but able to see others’ points of view and respond positively to feedback.
Our Benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.