News Editor (Hiring Immediately)

Job Title:  News Editor (maternity leave)

Location:  London

The i Paper is seeking a News Editor (maternity cover) to help lead its team of high impact reporters. 

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to help drive The i Paper’s news exclusives and revelatory reporting that provides deep insight. 

The successful candidate must have proven experience of managing experienced reporters and a demonstrable ability to get challenging stories and investigations over the line. 

They must have an innovative mindset to drive new formats and methods of digital storytelling, including through social video, to boost engagement with our journalism. 

The job specifications are:

- To help lead and inspire our award-winning team of reporters, ensuring their output is having maximum digital impact 

 -To help develop new formats and methods of digital storytelling, finding new audiences where they are 

 -To expand our visual storytelling, enhancing our social video output across our content 

 -To help develop new ways to drive engagement with our journalism, and take the lead in embedding best practice 

 -To manage a mix of reactive exclusive chases on the agenda, news features, and long-term investigations 

 -To take responsibility for managing and executing complex and challenging stories, all the way from idea or tip to publication 

 -To present high impact stories and creative ideas to senior editors in conference 

 -To provide constructive feedback to reporters, helping them prioritise projects which will have maximum digital impact 

 -To work towards team benchmarks for success, ensuring the operation is meeting its digital subscription goals 

The right candidate must have:

 -News Editing experience for a national news publisher or broadcaster 

 -Excellent people-management skills, and a proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists 

 -Experience of leading a team, and a desire to be leading from the front in a busy and demanding newsroom 

 -An ability to write and edit news and features quickly and to deadline plus embrace new methods of storytelling 

 -Incisive analytical skills and the ability to approach the news agenda in a creative and original manner 

 -An ambition to take on more responsibility and progress your career towards executive leadership 

 -A thorough understanding of media law and IPSO’s guidelines 

 -A commitment to The i Paper’s editorial standards of impartial and incisive coverage 

This role is a12-month fixed-term contract, starting from mid-August 2026.

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you have been with us. Here is what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Pension plan and life cover
• Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics

Plus much more... 

The i Paper is the only national newspaper that has never supported a political party and it reaches more than 9.2 million reade rs each month in print and online. It is committed to delivering accurate, impartial news and intelligent debate, trusting readers to make up their own minds. It was the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and was named News Website of the Year in 2025. It is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting 75k total subscriptions.

The i Paper is a dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and innovation in journalism. With a commitment to employee growth, our benefits package increases with tenure, providing generous holiday allowances, health support, and opportunities for professional development. Join us in a vibrant newsroom where your leadership will inspire a talented team to deliver impactful stories that resonate with millions of readers.