Whitehall Correspondent

The Telegraph is looking for an experienced political reporter who can bring in exclusive stories as well as cover day to day political events such as debates and votes. They should be confident working across print and online platforms to ensure The Telegraph has the best political coverage. The Whitehall correspondent must be able to identify the best political stories of the day, and how to move those stories on as necessary. Candidates should be able to show a clear ability to set the agenda by breaking stories.

The Whitehall correspondent works closely with the rest of the lobby team, as well as with news editors and other news reporters and specialists.