Senior Money Reporter

at  NewsUK

SENIOR MONEY REPORTER

The Times and The Sunday Times are looking for a senior reporter to join the personal finance desk.
The successful candidate will deliver news and analysis for the Money pages and for all sections of the papers across digital and print.
You must have brilliant ideas, a passion for data and be able to write hard news, colourful features and in-depth analysis. You should have worked as a reporter on a personal finance or business desk in a newsroom or at a trade publication.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by August 25.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working as a reporter for a national newspaper, news website or trade publication
• Demonstrable expertise in personal finance and investments
• Keen attention to detail and meticulous fact-checking
• Good understanding of audience data and SEO techniques to maximise search results
• Able to use social media platforms to engage current and new audiences for The Times and The Sunday Times
• Able to work autonomously and to strict deadlines
• Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Unflappable and reliable under pressure
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
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• Successfully manage productive relationships with the senior Money team, junior team members and with journalists across the newsroom
• Consistently deliver accurate, engaging copy to strict deadlines
• Cover major personal finance stories across a broad range of areas
• Pitch agenda-setting exclusive story ideas to the Money editor
• Work with the Money team on big projects, campaigns and interviews
• Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctive
• Build and maintain excellent contacts in personal finance and investments
• Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote Times and Sunday Times content
• Write across all sections and platforms seamlessly
• Work collaboratively with other sections across the paper, particularly digital and graphics, to ensure the best presentation of stories on our digital platforms