Political Correspondent
dmg mediaLondon
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The i Paper is the only national newspaper that's never supported a political party and it reaches more than 9.2 million readers each month in print and online.
Job Description
We are recruiting a talented Political Correspondent to strengthen our coverage on the real world impact of government policy. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Westminster team at a title with momentum, ambition and a clear subscriber strategy.
Requirements
- Strong track record in political, specialist, or consumer affairs reporting
- Demonstrable ability to translate government policy into real-world impact for households and individuals
- Good contacts across politics, policy or relevant sectors, with the drive to build more
- Clear, authoritative writing style with the ability to explain complex issues simply
- Strong understanding of the UK political landscape and how policy is formed and implemented
- Digitally savvy, with experience of driving audience engagement
- Creative, curious and keen to develop new ways of telling policy-driven stories
- Calm and collaborative in a fast-moving news environment
- Ambitious, rigorous and committed to editorial excellence
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Pension plan and life cover
- Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics
- Plus much more...