Deputy Political Editor

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.We are seeking a deputy political editor to join our team at Westminster.The Sunday Times is world-renowned for its informed and insightful politics coverage. The deputy political editor works as part of our team in the Lobby generating political exclusives that lead the news agenda, as well as covering the Westminster diary. They are also required to step up when the political editor is unavailable.Please apply with a covering letter and your CV by December 14.Day to day you will:Bring in exclusive stories that inform and engage our readers on all platformsHave excellent contacts across all political partiesHave the ability to write with authority and command the respect of our readers and those within the political arenaRepresent The Sunday Times on radio, television and other media, especially our own internal stationsAttend politics conferenceDeputise for the political editor on a regular basisCommission and contribute to digital packages that increase engagement and support subscriber growthHave a strong knowledge of social media and an ability to use it to increase our readershipSuccessfully manage a productive relationship with the editor of The Sunday Times and department headsWhat we’re looking for from you: Strong contacts in politics and a proven ability to bring in exclusive storiesExperience in digital and a commitment to growing our digital audienceAbility to work autonomously and to strict deadlinesExcellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectivelyExperience and commitment to working collaborativelyStrong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issuesWe 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, Talk 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 NewsDriven 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 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 in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 13 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.BenefitsSome of our benefits include:Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeksWide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning accessPrivate medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditionsDiscounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ schemeUp to 60% discount on Harper Collins booksAccess to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebritiesAccess to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counsellingA generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per yearWe want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on careers@news.co.uk.