News Reporter

About the Opportunity

Department: External Affairs / Communications

Location: London Campus (fully on-site, five days a week)

Term: Full-time; Permanent

Salary: £53,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits: 25 days holiday allowance (pro rata) plus winter break 27–31 December (excl. Bank Holidays); group life assurance; group income protection; pension scheme; private healthcare (optional)

Reports To: Executive Editor, NGN (Boston, MA)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University’s award-winning daily news organisation, is looking for a talented and experienced News Reporter to be based on our London, UK campus. The ideal candidate is a versatile storyteller who can report on complex topics and produce compelling, well-researched articles with speed and accuracy.

The London News Reporter will cover newsworthy stories that showcase the university’s community, academic programmes, faculty research and expertise, experiential learning, and campus life. In addition, the role requires covering timely news and global events, identifying unique angles to connect world news back to the university’s work and mission.

The Reporter will deliver accurate, timely journalism across multiple digital platforms and must have several years of experience working for daily commercial news organisations, including covering breaking news and reporting on a variety of topics under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Report, write, and publish breaking news, daily stories, and enterprise features for a large national and global audience.
• Work closely with editors to refine pitches, shape coverage, and uphold high standards of accuracy and editorial quality.
• Develop and maintain reliable sources across the Northeastern community and relevant external stakeholder groups.
• Produce stories that are clear, engaging, and accessible to a broad readership.
• Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
• Evaluate news tips and identify the most newsworthy story ideas, bringing a curious and relentless approach to reporting.
• Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting decisions and follow-up coverage.
• Adhere to NGN editorial guidelines, AP style, and fact-check all work thoroughly.
• Identify unique angles on global news cycles that are relevant to Northeastern’s academic and research enterprise.

Person Specification

Requirements

• Education & Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (Journalism, Communications, English, etc.)
• Experience: Substantial, demonstrated reporting experience with commercial daily news organisations (digital or print); demonstrable ability to handle breaking news with speed and accuracy; newsroom experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; experience interpreting public documents, data, and filings to inform storytelling; familiarity with SEO and audience engagement strategies; knowledge of current social media platforms and their use in storytelling; experience with content management systems (WordPress preferred); experience with multimedia or video reporting; data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent news judgement and a relentless pursuit of newsworthiness.
• Superb writing, copy-editing, and interviewing skills.
• Excellent command of AP style.
• Strong source-building and relationship management skills.
• Solid grasp of data and ability to use it to inform storytelling.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
• Superb attention to detail and accuracy, without sacrificing speed.
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
• Superior work ethic capable of handling a heavy, complex, and varied workload.
• Collaborative, hands-on, and collegial working style.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Further information

This role is 5 days in the office on Northeastern’s London campus, which includes reporting around the university and sometimes off campus for certain assignments. Hybrid or remote arrangement is not an option. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.

Application Process: Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged but voluntary. Please note all employees of Northeastern University London are required to undergo at least a basic DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

For staff’s own wellbeing, for part time roles, the expectation is if you have multiple roles, they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week), and for full time roles, the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles). Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Enquiries: Informal enquiries may be made to: Ann Simmons. They can be reached at the following: a.simmons@northeastern.edu. However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

About the University: Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern University’s global campus network. Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge, NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary study, and provide global experiences. The bright and modern campus offers award winning, contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces.

Inspired by excellence, infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion, at NU London, being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators, builders and thinkers. NU London is growing quickly, offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1,500 students, our aim is to have 4000 students by 2028/29.

Choose NU London: As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, the University supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, your health and wellness are of utmost importance to us, and our offerings encompass: 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (normally 2 days between Christmas and New Year); access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities; support with private medical insurance; eye test reimbursement; cycle scheme vouchers; 24/7 employee assistance/support via our Employee Assistance Programme; access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area.