Climate Home News has an opening for a deputy editor to join our award-winning team.
Founded ten years ago, Climate Home News is a leading independent media outlet covering the international dimensions of the climate crisis.
As deputy editor, you will work with a talented team to shape our coverage. The role involves a mix of reporting, commissioning, editing and developing strategic projects.
This would be a good fit for a mid-career journalist looking to make an impact on the defining story of our time.
Help us to deliver the original, agenda-setting journalism that makes Climate Home News the go-to media outlet for a global community of thinkers and doers.
Job Title: Deputy editor
Reports to: Editor
Location: Remote, with occasional national and international travel. Eligibility to live and work in the UK is preferred, with exceptions negotiable for the right candidate.
Terms: Full time, salary £38,000-42,000 a year dependent on experience. Benefits include matched pension contribution, parental pay and 30 days’ holiday a year.
Responsibilities
- Commission and edit articles from UK-based staff and freelance reporters around the world
- Contribute to reporting of news, analysis and investigations
- Manage special projects from concept to impact reporting
- Contribute to newsroom strategy
- Identify and pursue opportunities to further Climate Home’s mission
- Represent Climate Home at events
- Line manage one or more members of the team
- Deputise for the editor as required
- Uphold journalistic ethics and good practice
Essential attributes
- Ability to get to the heart of a story
- Clear and concise written English
- Ability to motivate, inspire and challenge colleagues to do their best work
- Ability to interact professionally and build a network of sources
- Excellent time management
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
- A keen interest in the climate crisis and news media innovation
Desirable attributes
- Knowledge of climate change and diplomacy
- Contacts in the climate change policy, politics and finance space
- Fluency in languages other than English
- Experience of working in different countries and/or with international colleagues
- Data journalism experience
- Multimedia experience
Education and experience:
- At least five years of relevant experience as a journalist
- Bachelor, master’s degree in journalism and/or NCTJ diploma
To apply:
Send a CV and covering email of up to 400 words to editor Megan Darby [email protected].
Include links to published work and explain how you have demonstrated the skills required for the role. Set out why you would like to work for Climate Home and what opportunities you see to increase the impact of our journalism.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview over Zoom. There may also be a written test.
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
Application deadline: 9:00 BST, 30 May 2022