Political Correspondent (Hiring Immediately)

dmg::media
London

Job title: Political Correspondent
Location: London

 

The Role

We are recruiting a talented Political Correspondent to strengthen our coverage on the real world impact of government policy. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Westminster team at a title with momentum, ambition and a clear subscriber strategy.

We are focused on exclusive reporting and distinctive insight on the stories that matter to our readers. 

You will reveal and explain how decisions made in Westminster have real world impact, and will be comfortable reporting from SW1 and beyond. 

 

Key Responsibilities

-Deliver original stories and exclusives that reveal the real-world impact of government policy 

-Translate complex political decisions into their everyday consequences 

-Identify real world angles others have missed into major political stories 

-Produce authoritative explainers and sharp analysis that explains not just what government is doing, but how it affects readers 

-Be flexible to reporting on the impact of government policy from beyond Westminster 

-Collaborate with audience teams to maximise reach, engagement and subscriber value 

-Experiment with innovative digital formats, including social video

-Uphold The i Paper’s position of political impartiality at all times 

 

About You

-A strong track record in political, specialist, or consumer affairs reporting 

-Demonstrable ability to translate government policy into real-world impact for households and individuals 

-Good contacts across politics, policy or relevant sectors, with the drive to build more 

-Clear, authoritative writing style with the ability to explain complex issues simply 

-Strong understanding of the UK political landscape and how policy is formed and implemented 

-Digitally savvy, with experience of driving audience engagement 

-Creative, curious and keen to develop new ways of telling policy-driven stories 

-Calm and collaborative in a fast-moving news environment 

-Ambitious, rigorous and committed to editorial excellence 

 

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s 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

The i Paper is the only national newspaper that's never supported a political party and it reaches more than [9.2] million readers 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 is the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting [70k] total subscriptions.

 

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

Posted 2026-03-27

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