Foreign Breaking News Reporter - London, United Kingdom - The Telegraph

The Telegraph

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role purpose and overview

The Foreign Breaking News Reporter will run news live blogs, breaking new lines in blogs, and ensuring the latest developments including video and pictures are covered.

They will also break stories online and develop static breaking news files as necessary.
Key responsibilities

Running live blogs on the major stories of the day.
Building up understanding of key topic areas, filling blogs with insight from a range of sources.
Generating and seeking out news stories and new lines on stories.
Breaking and building up news stories online.
Writing news stories across digital and print.
The Foreign Breaking News Reporter will work closely with editors to ensure the best lines are leading the website and are included in blogs and files.

Key skills

Experience of working in news at regional, national or international level is essential.
Experience of breaking news stories is essential.
Experience of working to tight deadlines is essential.
Experience of publishing stories online is essential.
A good working understanding of social media channels is essential.
An understanding of what drives digital engagement in a subscriptionbased news organisation is desirable.
Full knowledge of media law is essential.

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.

Training and development

With 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 inclusion

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.