Business & News Journalist

Business & News Journalist

Location: Belfast

Duration: 12 month contract

Role Purpose

As a Business and News Journalist for the Belfast Telegraph and Belfasttelegraph.co.uk you will source and break exclusive stories and in-depth analysis in print and online.

The role holder will write high-quality unique stories, especially on business, personal finance and economic issues, and be able to provide in-depth analysis and innovative online content within the multi-media newsroom. They will have a wide network of contacts that they will continue to develop.

Role Responsibilities (Overview)

• Consistently break business and news stories and write informative analysis
• Create and write up-to-date, accurate, balanced and engaging multimedia business content
• Develop the digital business offering across all platforms and story types
• Deputise for the business editor as required
• Represent the organisation externally
• Work collaboratively with the Business Editor, News Editor and wider editorial teams
• Ensure a high level of fast, accurate, fair and engaging journalism
• Ensure that our output reflects the audiences that we serve – and helps to grow subscriptions online and support print circulation
• Planning and advising business and news desks of relevant upcoming events and potential angles on stories
• Delivering content to tight deadlines
• Carry out your duties at all times in accordance with the Mediahuis Editorial Code of Practice and relevant professional and legal codes.

Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)

• At least two years’ experience as a reporter – preferably with experience of breaking business stories.
• Good knowledge of UK, Irish, European and world business issues.
• Excellent news judgment coupled with the ability to write engaging content and develop in-depth analysis
• Ability to maximise social media and other digital tools to source news information and promote journalism
• Ability to explain complex issues in an accessible manner
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop preferred
• Comfortable with social media
• Good knowledge of rights and licensing issues
• Demonstrating consistency when putting together coherent and cohesive headlines, sub-heads, standfirsts, and captions
• Working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary way under exacting deadlines

We offer a range of competitive benefits including:

• Hybrid Working
• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays;
• Free parking
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme;

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