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News UK Deputy Investigations Editor in London, United Kingdom
Deputy Investigations Editor
Location:
London
Department
The Times
Salary Range:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
03 May 2026
Job Description
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.
Your role: The Times is looking for a senior journalist to join our investigations team as Deputy Investigations Editor .
Applicants will have strong experience working on in-depth investigative news stories at a national level.
You will be an outstanding journalist with the ability to write engaging and informative copy. You must have experience working in a national newsroom, a boundless supply of ideas and contacts and a track record of breaking exclusives. Ideally you would also have extensive political contacts and a track record of producing political scoops.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by May 3.
Day to day you will:
Pitch ambitious, innovative investigations ideas and maintain excellent contacts
Consistently deliver accurate, engaging copy to strict deadlines
Conceive and deliver large scale digital news projects
Work closely with the news desk, the investigations team 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 head of investigations 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 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 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 investigative journalist for a national newspaper, magazine or newswebsite
Strong contacts and a proven ability to bring in exclusive stories, ideally in political news
Experience working closely with legal teams and senior editors to ensure investigations are legally watertight
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
We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity/) , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have13 employee led networks and groups (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCi-KiMlL4&t=2s) that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks
Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insuranceincluding 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 towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process.If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health conditionat any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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