The Telegraph - Investment Editor

Role purpose and overview

Telegraph Money is looking for a talented Investment Editor to lead and reinvigorate our coverage of this core patch. The role will involve commissioning and editing news, advice and comment pieces, as well as writing major news stories and columns. This will include the long-running Questor share tipping column. The ideal candidate will be full of ideas, have a strong news sense and experience of covering investing. This is a prestigious role that would suit an experienced personal finance reporter who is ready to take on more responsibility and shape investing coverage at a leading national newspaper.

Key responsibilities

• Driving original investment content that is worth paying for
• Commissioning reporters, writers and freelancers to produce a broad range of content – from columns to data-led interactive tools and case-study led stories.
• Generating exclusive and agenda-setting news stories
• Developing original and compelling ideas and creative ways to present them - which could include graphics, calculators, video, polls etc
• Spotting stories or digital projects from raw numbers
• Working collaboratively with colleagues on other desks where appropriate

Essential skills required for the role

• Excellent, accurate writing across a range of formats
• Experience of writing and developing stories for digital and print
• An ability to explain and convey complex subjects clearly and comprehensively
• Knowledge of relevant data sources
• Enthusiasm, energy and ability to be part of our happy and successful team
• An ability to show initiative and work well under pressure

Additional skills useful for the role

• A strong contacts book
• Confidence and creativity with headlines, standfirst, pictures, graphics, polls etc
• An understanding of the Telegraph audience and ideas for how to reach new readers
• Editing and/or publishing experience

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 Disability Confident Employer 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.