Deputy US Editor

22 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Telegraph Full time
Role Purpose and Overview

The Telegraph is seeking an experienced and skilled Deputy US Editor to join our team. As a key member of our editorial team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, accurate coverage of US events and identifying agenda-setting exclusives.

This is a fixed-term contract position, covering a period of parental leave, and requires a strong understanding of US politics and current affairs. You will work closely with the US Editor and the rest of the US team, as well as with foreign news editors and other news reporters and specialists across The Telegraph.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality, accurate coverage of US events and identify agenda-setting exclusives.
  • Cover events such as elections, breaking live news events, and court cases, and travel around the country and overseas as necessary, filing from the road.
  • Write front-page stories and articles that lead the website.
  • Develop contacts within government and civil society.
  • Write accurate, clear, and concise news stories in house style.
  • Meet tight deadlines and organise your schedule around the deadline demands of the newsroom.
  • Identify the best line for a potential story and relay that information to the US Editor or foreign editors clearly and concisely.
  • Ensure stories are accurate and legally compliant.
  • Understand the stories that attract readers online and help the company reach its goal of attracting and retaining more subscribers online.
Key Skills
  • Experience working as a reporter for a national newsroom or equivalent is essential.
  • Experience working as a reporter in the US is desirable.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of US politics and current affairs is essential.
  • A proven ability to develop political sources and contacts is desirable.
  • A proven ability to break agenda-setting, exclusive stories is essential.
  • An ability to write clear, accurate copy is essential.
  • Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while effectively prioritising different tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Strong verbal communicator, able to explain stories succinctly and clearly to editors.
  • Knowledge of how best to present stories online is desirable.
  • Shorthand is desirable and knowledge of media law is essential.

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