Reporter in London Area

Job description

We’re Hiring: Reporter

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days a week, 2 days from home)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: up to £32,000

Apply by attaching your CV & Cover Letter, and addressing this to Charlotte Santry (News Editor) and include links to any published work.

To include a cover letter, please upload it as the first page of your CV.

About Tes Magazine

Tes Magazine (formerly Times Educational Supplement) has been leading on education news in the UK for 115 years, supporting schools and holding policy-makers to account.

We’re now looking for a news reporter to join our award-winning team.

✍ The Role

We’re seeking an ambitious news journalist who's passionate about public policy and/or education, and has a portfolio of hard-hitting scoops.

You might be:

• A regional journalist with a strong track record looking to step up to a national patch
• A general reporter ready to specialise and produce agenda-setting investigations

In this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exclusives across regional and national beats
• Hone contacts, scrutinise data, and ask probing questions
• Work towards appearing in wider media to discuss key education stories
• Write news stories, long-reads, and investigations
• (Note: this role is not suited to candidates looking to focus on features.)

What You’ll Need

• An NCTJ qualification or equivalent, ideally with 100wpm shorthand
• Data journalism skills
• The personal skills needed to build and maintain high-level contacts

What you’ll get in return:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30
• 5% pension after probation
• State-of-the-art central London office
• Access to Tes Learning and Development resources
• Discounted city-centre parking, cycle to work scheme, life assurance
• Eye care cover, EAP, and monthly staff socials

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English