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About the Role
The Daily Mail is seeking a talented, high-energy, and ambitious Senior Foreign News Reporter to join our fast-paced international news desk. As a Senior Reporter, you will look beyond the UK to uncover the stories shaping our world. Applicants must be able to spot great stories, cover fast-breaking news, come up with ideas for exclusive angles and feature ideas and have a good understanding of big international stories as well as the ability to explain them clearly to readers. The scope of this role is vast. You must expect to cover everything from globally important political events to the strangest and most bizarre human-interest stories across the globe. You must have significant newsroom experience and the proven ability to deliver vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Proactively source, pitch, and break high-impact, original international news stories.
- Lead the desk's response to major global events, delivering rapid, accurate updates under pressure.
- Investigate complex global events to find unique, captivating angles that set our coverage apart from competitors.
- Demonstrate a keen eye for photographs and visual elements that bring digital and print stories to life.
- Craft vibrant, legally sound, and clean copy alongside strong, attention-grabbing headlines.
- Maintain a sharp pulse on international affairs, tracking everything from hard politics to viral, offbeat global trends.
Requirements
- NCTJ qualification or equivalent industry training.
- Significant, proven experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment.
- A deeply ingrained, strong interest in international news, current events, and global cultures.
- Total flexibility regarding working patterns, shifts, and schedules.
- Out-of-hours availability and a high level of resilience are essential.
- A self-starter who thrives when working independently or collaborating across global bureaus.
- An instinct for what makes a Daily Mail story - sharp, engaging, informative, and visually driven.
- Strong communication skills and a robust network of international contacts.
Skills
- Story Generation
- Breaking News Coverage
- Exclusive Angles
- Multimedia Awareness
- Copywriting & Headlines
- Global Scope
- Communication skills
- International contacts
Location
- High Street Kensington, London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- NCTJ qualification or equivalent industry training
Equal Opportunity
- 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