Breaking News Reporter/editor (london)

The Washington Post

London, United Kingdom
£65,000 - £85,000; not specified; not specified py
Reporting and editing breaking news
Agile journalist
Storytelling formats
Join The Washington Post to reinvent news with a deep investigative spirit and innovation

Job Summary

  • Join The Washington Post to reinvent news with a deep investigative spirit and innovation.
  • Anchor coverage of the day’s most important breaking-news stories for early-morning U.S. readers.
  • This role involves shifts as a flex digital-desk editor, line-editing and managing platforms.

Matching Summary

Join The Washington Post to reinvent news with a deep investigative spirit and innovation.

Salary

£65,000 - £85,000; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • reporting and editing breaking news
  • agile journalist
  • storytelling formats
  • work under pressure
  • Dataminr and digital tools

Nice-to-have

  • fluency in a language other than English
  • experiment with storytelling

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years journalism experience
  • At least two years reporting/editing breaking news
  • Work rights in the UK preferred

Work Rights

Work rights in the UK preferred

Tailored Resume

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