About us The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
The Independent is seeking a news reporter to join the title’s UK desk in London.
The right candidate will be an experienced reporter, able to pitching and write agenda-setting original stories, as well as helming live coverage and turning around breaking news quickly.
The right candidate will be an NCTJ-trained journalist with a strong news background with a firm grasp on all aspects of digital publishing.
The right journalist will be a confident reporter as well as an aggregator.
You will be expected to be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a calm and methodical manner, and possess the ability to thrive in breaking and changing news situations.
Writing clean and legally sound news copy.
Understand digital analytics tools.
Have a proven track record as a news journalist.
Demonstrable experience as a journalist.
Skilled content creator.
Experience of working in a dynamic fast-paced media environment.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
Inclusive : We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.