Deputy Insight Editor

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

The Sunday Times is looking for a senior journalist to join our world‑famous Insight investigations team as Deputy Editor. Applicants will have strong experience working on in‑depth investigative news stories at a national or international level and will be an outstanding journalist capable of writing engaging and informative copy, using innovative methods to gather, analyse and present information.

You must have experience working in a national or international media organisation, a boundless supply of ideas and contacts and a track record of breaking exclusives. You should have extensive contacts covering politics, business, tech, royalty and intelligence, a record of producing or contributing to big stories and scoops, and ideally skills spanning written, video and audio.

You will be at home speaking to people from all walks of life, with a natural curiosity, competitiveness and intensity that drives you towards the biggest and most important stories of the day. You will be hard‑working and determined to make your years here the best of your career, thereby contributing to the success of Insight and the Sunday Times.

Day to day you will:

• Pitch ambitious, innovative investigations ideas and maintain excellent contacts.
• Consistently deliver accurate, engaging copy to strict deadlines.
• Work closely with the Insight editor, the Head of News and journalists across the newsroom to ensure stories are covered comprehensively.
• Regularly pitch and contribute to digital packages that increase engagement and support subscriber growth.
• Work closely with the Insight editor to manage investigations projects and support more junior team members with their work.
• Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote Times investigations content.
• Represent The Sunday Times on radio, television and other media – especially our internal stations.
• Command respect and authority in investigative journalism and communicate that knowledge effectively in print, digital, radio and television as a representative of The Sunday Times.
• Collaborate with production colleagues in design, pictures and sub‑editing on elements that enhance the stories you write.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Experience working as a senior journalist for a national media organisation.
• Strong contacts and a proven ability to bring in exclusive stories.
• Experience working closely with legal teams and senior editors.
• Demonstrable experience managing people.
• Experience in digital and a commitment to growing our digital audience.
• Able to work autonomously and to strict deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail and meticulous fact‑checking.
• Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively.
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues.

Benefits:

• 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 careers@news.co.uk to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.