AddressArts & Entertainment Correspondent
The Sunday Times is looking for an arts and Entertainment Correspondent to join the news department.
You will be a journalist who makes contacts and breaks exclusives, ready to cover everything from TV entertainment to government policy and industry scoops — and more besides.
With the ability to report with responsibility, wit or mischief as the need arises, you will be expected to produce stories for both the home news and culture desks.
Apply with your CV and a covering letter by March 17.
Responsibilities
Pitch agenda-setting exclusive arts and entertainment news stories, features and comment ideas as well as video, polls, interactive graphics and picture gallery ideas to engage our digital audience, and plan how these are shared and promoted online
Write arts and entertainment stories in a distinctive and engaging way that meets the brief from the commissioning editor and to the required length
Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctive
Continuously build and maintain excellent contacts in arts and entertainment
Command respect and authority in your writing and communicate that knowledge effectively in print, digital, radio and television as a representative of The Sunday Times
Write constructive news pieces, putting people at the heart of stories, with high quality analysis and expertise
Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote Sunday Times arts and entertainment coverage
Represent The Sunday Times on radio, television and other media - especially our own stations
Successfully manage productive relationships with the head of news, the newsdesk and journalists across the newsroom
Collaborate with production colleagues in design, pictures and sub-editing to enhance the stories you write
Plan, pitch and deliver long-term projects
Skills and experience
Experience writing agenda setting news stories for a national newspaper, magazine or digital publisher
Demonstrable expertise in arts and entertainment and strong contacts
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 to engage current and new audiences for The Sunday Times
Able to work autonomously and to strict deadlines
Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively
A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
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:
Maternityleave 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 pensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
