Job Title: Research Professional News, Senior Journalist or Journalist

We are looking for a Senior Journalist and a Journalist to join our award-winning news team, working across titles which cover research policy and funding in the UK, Europe and around the world.

We're looking for candidates who can continue our tradition of setting the news agenda for research and higher education, producing stories that are must-reads for ministers, university leaders and researchers at all levels.

About you – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• 1-4 years’ experience as a reporter on a specialist B2B, regional or national publication.
• Experience in breaking exclusive news stories.
• Understanding of current libel law and approaches needed to mitigate risk.
• High levels of literacy and numeracy and a flair for written English.

It would be great if you also had . . . 

• A keen interest in research, policy and higher education. Experience covering these fields will be an advantage.
• Ability to work successfully independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

What will you be doing in this role? 

• Source, research and write daily online news stories for Research Professional News, and deliver regular high-impact exclusives.
• Write additional in-depth news and features for the fortnightly digital magazines Research Europe and Research Fortnight.
• Contribute to other areas of Research Professional News coverage as directed, including analysis, data pieces, features and Funding Insight articles.
• Cover beats as directed by the news editors, taking responsibility for ensuring that Research Professional News is on top of the news agenda in your areas.
• Develop wide contacts and become a recognised expert in the research policy sector.
• Ensure coverage of your beats includes all significant policy announcements and trends.
• Monitor rival news services in your beat areas. Respond proactively to any important stories we have missed by generating follow-on angles.
• Deliver accurate, engaging copy, written to house style, to agreed deadlines and word counts.
• Learn from feedback given by news editors and editors, correcting any mistakes in future copy.
• Support the wider team at particularly busy times, for example digital magazine press days, and step up to cover editing duties where needed.

About the team

• We are an award-winning, diverse team of 17 journalists based predominantly in the UK, supported by a global network of freelancers.
• The team culture is dynamic, creative, and supportive – excellence, integrity, and care are in our DNA.
• A modern culture environment combined with all the financial and stability advantages of working for a large business.

Hours of work  

These are permanent full-time positions. The positions are hybrid, working from our central office in London 2-3 times per week.

Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter, it would be great if you add some writing samples.