Associate News Editor

Role purpose and overview

The Associate News Editor is a senior member of the home news editing team. They will be primarily responsible for working with reporters to develop and execute agenda-setting exclusives and longer-lead stories. 

In this role, they will need to form strong relationships with departments across the newsroom such as graphics and the audience teams, to steer the overall presentation of these stories.

We require an original thinker who can suggest and deliver new angles on stories, and spot stories that other news editors may miss. They will also have the persistence and precision to ensure that copy is perfectly prosecuted to maximise the impact of these stories.

Key responsibilities

• Building and developing a strong pipeline of exclusive news stories which will set the news agenda and attract and retain Telegraph subscribers
• Attending key news conferences, presenting plans to senior editorial staff and briefing the team following the meetings
• Liaising with other departments to ensure best possible coverage and presentation of, and audience for, news stories
• Expected to work with specialist reporters and investigations to craft original ideas into news stories which have impact and are optimised across digital and print
• Responsibility for editing reporters’ stories to promote the strongest news lines
• Developing junior members of newsdesk and reporting staff
• Attending planning meetings, taking responsibility for managing and presenting plans to editor and other senior editorial staff

Key skills

• A proven track record of news editing, and seeking out and developing exclusive stories in a mainstream national news outlet
• Champions innovative news research and investigation techniques
• Embraces digital content and creative ways to tell news stories to online audience
• Strong ability to write and edit articles clearly, concisely and to house style
• Good organisational skills - able to keep multiple projects on track and stakeholders up to date
• Able to motivate others to work to high quality standards under pressure 
• Stays abreast of industry developments and regulations
• Addresses potential conflicts which impact delivery targets and responds to shifting priorities
• Skilled and persuasive communicator

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

At 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.