Money Reporter

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news, entertainment, and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

Your team: Sun Money is the personal finance and consumer desk of the Sun, giving readers everything they need to know to make their money go further.

The team is looking to bring in a first class reporter to help build its money news coverage.

Your role: As Money Reporter you will build the audience of Sun Money by producing outstanding, engaging stories for both print and online, bringing in exclusives and original story ideas, as well as developing breaking stories and features.

Day to day you will:

• Cover breaking money news stories and generate agenda-leading exclusives
• Turn around copy quickly and accurately; mindful of IPSO and legal issues
• Identify money news stories which will work online and develop them
• Work as part of a team and be able to contribute across a range of money topics
• Pitch and produce exclusive stories and work up original ideas and features
• Have an instinct for how to ‘sell’ a digital story to get maximum impact on The Sun’s platforms and on social media
• Write in a concise and entertaining way in keeping with Sun style
• Understand how to recirculate readers within The Sun and keep them engaged with our content
• Work with video desk and picture desk to maximum effect
• Interview people in a range of different circumstances
• Keep Money desk informed on changes that arise as stories develop

What we’re looking for from you:

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to deliver vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines
• Reporting experience in a newsroom and ability to keep calm under pressure
• Excellent, fast writing and basic subbing skills
• Passion for all things news
• Flexible attitude to working hours across seven days
• An understanding of The Sun brand, both print and digital
• Thorough knowledge of the IPSO Code of Conduct, media law and ethical considerations
• Knowledge of social media, SEO and online publishing
• Positive can-do attitude and good team player
• Money journalism experience is a benefit but not a requirement

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and Next Gen.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.