Reporter – Insurance Times – London

The Insurance Times seeks a Reporter to join us in sourcing and writing a wide range of content, including exclusive news, analysis features and interviews for the brand’s website, social media channels
and print publication. The primary focus is producing high‑quality, accurate, engaging and informative
daily news content about the UK general insurance market.

Alongside day‑to‑day news writing, the Reporter will contribute longer‑form analysis pieces, support events coverage (such as webinars, conferences and awards), post content on social media, and represent the brand at external industry events.

A key part of the role is building and maintaining a strong network of relevant industry contacts, including spokespeople and PRs, to support content development.

The Reporter may also be assigned a specific subject‑matter patch where deeper relationship‑building will be especially important.

Key Responsibilities

Produce accurate, informative daily news content to tight deadlines.
Write exclusive stories, analysis features and interviews.
Contribute both on‑diary and off‑diary content ideas.
Post content across relevant social media channels.
Set up and send email newsletters when required.
Support event coverage, including webinars, conferences and award reporting.
Actively participate in weekly content meetings with ideas and updates.
Represent Insurance Times professionally at external industry events.
Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including spokespeople and PRs.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across editorial, events, research, subscriptions and commercial.
Work flexibly when needed and attend relevant industry events.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Excellent writing ability with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight daily deadlines.
Confident communicator able to interview industry professionals and build relationships.
Interest in, or willingness to develop expertise in, the UK general insurance market.
Ability to produce news stories, analysis pieces and interviews to a professional standard.
Understanding of (or willingness to learn) digital publishing tools and social media best practice.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Self‑starter with plenty of creative ideas and the ability to work autonomously.
Reliable team player who collaborates well in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
Structured career progression & ongoing training
Pension plan
Employee Helpline counselling and advice
Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.