Environment Reporter
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Kensington
Environment Reporter

Location: i Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent 

Package Description

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. 
• Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
• Our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards
• Plus many other benefits….

Job Introduction

i is seeking an Environment Reporter to produce scoops, analysis and features across its digital and print journalism.  

You need to be able to find exclusives with genuine consumer impact and bring stories to life with clear, concise writing that informs without bias or exaggeration.

This is a broad and exciting brief that covers urgent reporting on climate change and government policy to ‘green’ innovations - and even the lives of creepy crawlies.

An enthusiasm for the environmental field and news is essential, combined with the ability to convey its importance and fascination to the reader. 

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact, digital-first exclusives that would also make the front page of the i paper
• Ability to write razor-sharp analysis and in-depth explainers on complicated subjects
• Adept at producing deeply reported long reads on topics and issues that matter to our readers
• Use initiative to find exclusive stories of genuine impact across policy and consumer environmental issues
• An ability to work under pressure without losing focus
• Pitch and write stories daily, writing with authority and depth, as well as suggesting angles to move stories on
• A great contacts book and the hunger to use it
• Ability to work alone while being part of a team
• An eye for a sharp headline that will pull readers into a digital story
• Collaboration with other desks, especially the audience team
• Good knowledge of media law and the Editors’ Code of Practice
• Commitment to i's editorial standards of impartial and incisive coverage. Appreciation for i’s audience and tone, and how to write stories that will appeal to our readers
• Work with the audience team (including analysts, SEO, social, newsletter and app editors) to ensure that your stories are optimised to reach the widest readership
• Package your stories with pictures, inline links, and video where necessary to create compelling digital storytelling
   

Person Specification

• At least one year’s experience working for a national newspaper, magazine or news website
• Willingness to work on a seven-day rota
• Confident with CMS and digital production
• Strong team player who is happy work collaboratively with others
• Excellent standards of written English
• NCTJ (or similar) standard qualification
• Effective and calm under pressure

 
About i

At 10 years old, i is Britain's youngest national newspaper and website. We publish reporting, opinion and in-depth features for an intelligent audience. Growing in influence and profitable, in 2020 i was named Britain’s most trusted national news brand (PAMCo), Daily Newspaper of the Year (London Press Club) and News Website of the Year (Online Media Awards). i now has an opportunity to grow again with investment in our original journalism under new owners - so we are looking to recruit to our ambitious editorial team.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.