Economics correspondent

The Telegraph’s economics journalism is hugely popular among our most engaged, paying digital readers. 

The principal responsibility of the economics correspondent will be to strengthen coverage of the UK economy and the policies that shape it.

This new role, created as part of The Telegraph’s ambitious investment in journalism, is intended to help drive paid subscriptions as part of our new digital strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Find and write the best, most interesting exclusive stories in economics by speaking to contacts and interrogating data for publication across our digital and print products
• Originate and break news - the economics correspondent should know their way around Westminster, Whitehall and the City
• The role will also include demand for data-driven news and penetrating analysis
• Reporting on the welfare system and the challenges facing it will form the cornerstone of the economics correspondent’s responsibilities
• Other coverage areas will include growth, regulation and deregulation, and planning and housing policy
• Contribute to general business and economics coverage when requested by commissioning editors
• Help develop new storytelling formats for economics journalism, including data journalism and graphics, as well as text and audio
• Working with the social media and SEO teams to promote the economics’ team’s digital output off Telegraph platforms
• Reporting to the business editor with daily oversight from the economics editor, the economics correspondent will form a growing economics team 
• This is a full-time role based at The Telegraph’s offices in Victoria
• The role includes occasional weekend working

Key skills

• Excellent understanding of economics and politics, with contacts at governments, regulators and NGOs
• Clear grasp and appreciation of The Telegraph’s audience and history
• Ability to break news from an array of sources
• Ability identify strong analytical angles on moving stories
• Crisp, stylish writing
• Ability to explain complex economic concepts to a general audience
• Proven ability to spot great stories and opportunities from an array of sources
• Ability to originate multiple ideas every day and to think in headlines
• Ability to help originate visual representations of economic stories
• Digitally savvy - understanding of digital storytelling and optimisation of content through social media and SEO
• Experience working as part of a reporting team

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you will also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.