Journalist (Storyful) in London

Job Description:Since 2010, Storyful’s newsroom has been working at the intersection of social media, news and technology to help media partners tell the stories that matter most. As we expand the breadth and depth of our coverage, we are seeking a news journalist to join our editorial team.The ideal candidate will have an interest in finding compelling stories via social media, and in producing original reporting that uses cutting-edge verification and open-source intelligence techniques. They will be at home in a fast-paced, video-led, breaking news environment, and able to serve a diverse set of media clients. They will want to work as part of a team, helping senior journalists and editors across a range of stories, from conflict zones to weather events and politics. As a journalist, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated and energetic, keen to learn open-source investigative and verification techniques.Responsibilities will include:Hybrid working 12pm to 8pm UK hoursMonitoring Storyful’s news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness contentVerifying images, posts and videos from the social webWriting clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platformsContacting uploaders and sources involved in storiesWorking closely with newsroom clients and content creatorsWorking to deadlines and targetsAvailability to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours, including weekendsAn ability to communicate clearly within the team, and also to clients and media partnersAny other duties set out by editorial management teamExperience Required:Proven experience in open-source investigation/social media discovery and verification is an advantage but not essentialEither a degree or qualification in journalism/communications, or one year of experience working as a journalistA self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the worldA fluid, natural communicator who can write clean, simple copy for publication. All finalists will be administered a copy test.Understanding of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, 4chan, etc.Excellent computer skills, including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and publishing within content management systems, is an advantage but not essentialForeign language skills are strongly favoured, but not requiredVideo-editing skills are an advantage, but not mandatoryEqual Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.Reasonable AccommodationWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Business Area:Dow Jones - RiskJob Category:Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:Non-Union roleSummaryLocation: London-1 London Bridge StType: Full time