Assistant News Editor

Role purpose and overview

As an Assistant News Editor, you'll be responsible for assisting the news editor and deputy news editor to create, plan and execute daily news coverage for the Telegraph website and newspaper.

Key responsibilities

• Responsibility for assisting the news editor to create, plan and execute daily news coverage for the Telegraph website and newspaper
• Ensuring Telegraph.co.uk website News page is up to date with breaking news and exclusive stories
• Liaising with other departments{​{:}} video, SEO, social to ensure best possible coverage of, and audience for, news storie
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• Liaising with specialist journalists and reporters to work on stories and plan coverag
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• Taking charge of the Telegraph news output in absence of news and deputy news editor and, when required on rota, at weekend
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• Occasionally attending conference and planning meetings on behalf of the newsdesk, presenting plans to the editor and other senior editorial staff, in absence of news editor and deputy news edito
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Key skill

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• Experience of reporting or working on a news desk at regional or national leve
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• Ability to seek out exclusive and breaking storie
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• Experience of planning coverage of future news events and preparing diary items of new
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• Experience of working to tight daily deadline
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• Strong ability to write and edit articles clearly, concisely and to house styl
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• Be familiar with and have experience of digital storytelling technique
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Our benefit

sThe 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 developmen

tWith 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

.Our commitment to inclusio

nAt Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware

.To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website