The Role

The Junior Writer will be expected to conduct and write up interviews with leading political figures, from government ministers down, as well as writing long-form policy features and shorter news stories. Some commissioning may also be required.

Key tasks will include:

• Conducting long-form interviews with senior politicians and others.
• Writing news stories and features about politics and policy.
• Representing The House in the broadcast media and other required forums, helping to raise the magazine’s profile across Westminster and beyond.
• Creating journalism that has impact and is picked up by rivals.
• Using social media to tell stories and lead the online conversation.
• Assisting with administrative tasks, including uploading content, when needed.
• Carrying out any other duties reasonably requested by your direct line manager.

About you

You will have:

• A deep understanding of British politics at a local and national level.
• A capacity for independent, critical thinking.
• Excellent news judgement.
• An NCTJ qualification or significant evidence of shift work or work experience at media outlets.
• An understanding of how to use social media to gather news.
• A clear plan for the subject areas you wish to cover.
• A thorough understanding of media law, including copyright, defamation and privacy.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Exceptional multitasking skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
• Strong administration skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• The ability to make decisions on live news coverage authoritatively and quickly.
• A flexible approach, the ability to think quickly, strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a demanding environment.
• A confident and proactive approach, with a willingness to be hands-on.
• Excellent relationship-management and interpersonal skills.
• An open-minded, consultative approach.
• The ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback.
• The ability to solve problems creatively.
• Excellent attention to detail.