Job Title: Senior Investigative Journalist, Sunday Independent
Department: Editorial
Function: Publishing
Reporting to: News Editor, Sunday Independent
We are seeking candidates for the role of Senior Investigative Journalist with the Sunday Independent.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-impact, agenda-setting journalism for our website and in print. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in breaking high-profile stories of significant public interest and investigative journalism of the highest quality.
They will be able to tell these stories in a compelling fashion across a range of platforms: digitally, in print, on video and in audio format.
The role demands an ability to call a story, identify underlying themes and to explain complex developments crisply and accessibly.
Drive and ambition are key assets and a determination to beat the competition.
Role Responsibilities (Overview)
* To break stories and be a champion for original journalism
* To Investigate issues of public importance across a range of topics
* To interview people in a wide range of different circumstances and situations
* To build a strong network of contacts to maintain a flow of news ranging from political figures to the general public
* Collaborating with news editors, photographers, production staff and digital desks
* Ensure a high level of fast, accurate, fair and engaging journalism
* Performing other duties on occasion as required by the Head of News or Editor
* Delivering content to tight deadlines
* Ensure that our output reflects the audiences that we serve - and helps to grow subscriptions online and support print circulation
* Carry out your duties at all times in accordance with Mediahuis' Editorial Code of Practice and relevant professional and legal codes.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
* A strong track record of producing high profile agenda-setting journalism
* Ability to tell stories across all platforms
* Excellent news judgment coupled with the ability to write engaging content and develop in-depth analysis
* Ability to maximise social media and other digital tools to source news information and promote journalism
* Ability to explain complex issues in an accessible manner
* Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
* Able to prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines and resource requirements