Job Description

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Politics newsletter editor

The Times is looking for an experienced political journalist to oversee our award-winning newsletter.



The successful candidate will be part of our parliamentary team based in Westminster.



They will need the ability to find humour in the everyday while also digging out regular exclusives that can be used in the newsletter, on the website and in the paper.



The politics newsletter editor is responsible for writing, editing and publishing our daily politics newsletter. They will write news and analysis for The Times and also make regular appearances on Times Radio.



Apply with a covering letter and your CV by May 11.

Responsibilities

Editing and publishing our daily politics newsletter, working with colleagues from across the Times as part of the lobby team Ensuring the newsletter retains its status as one of The Times's best-performing newsletters Have a strong knowledge of social media and an ability to use it to increase readership and engagement Collaborate with production colleagues in design, pictures and sub-editing on elements that enhance our political newsletter content Build and maintain excellent contacts across all political parties and land exclusive stories Represent The Times on radio, television and other media, especially our internal stations Work with the Times political team on political news and analysis, and work on longer-term projects

Skills and experience

Experience working as a political journalist for a national newspaper or major digital news organisation Excellent political knowledge and an understanding of key political, social and economic trends Interest in digital storytelling across a range of platforms, including text, audio, video and data-based interactives Able to work autonomously and to strict deadlines, while maintaining high standards Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

We are News UK

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Life at News

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To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:


Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year


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