News Reporter

As a News Reporter, you will undertake a variety of duties to assist the Telegraph News Desk in its day-to-day news coverage.

Key responsibilities

Reporting on breaking news stories.
Generating and seeking out news stories.
Writing news stories across a variety of subject areas.
Presenting story ideas to the News Editor.
Working across different publishing platforms, including the newspaper and the website.

Key skills

Experience of working in news at regional, national or international level.
Shorthand is required (100 wpm would be advantageous)
Full knowledge of media law is required.
Experience of breaking news stories.
Experience of working to tight deadlines.
Proven ability to self-generate stories.

Desirable skills:

Be familiar with and have experience of digital storytelling techniques.
Have a good working understanding of social media channels.
Understand what drives digital engagement in a subscription-based organisation.
Previous court reporting experience

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.