Transport Correspondent

Key Responsibilities
The Transport Correspondent is expected to bring in exclusive, agenda setting news stories. The successful candidate for this role will progress to writing front page stories and articles which lead the website
They are responsible for planning for and producing stories for key dates in the transport calendar, such as increases in rail fares and half term/summer holidays
They are expected to write accurate, clear and concise news stories in house style
They are expected to meet tight deadlines and to organise their schedule around the deadline demands of the newsroom
Under pressure, they are expected to identify the best line for a potential story and relay that information to news editors clearly and concisely
They are responsible for ensuring stories are accurate and legally compliant
They are expected to have an understanding of the stories which attract readers online and that readers and subscribers to the Daily Telegraph are interested in. Through their articles, they will help the company to reach its goal of attracting and retaining more subscribers online