Job Description

About The Role

The role of political analyst is an exciting new position at the Telegraph, and will be a leading voice in our political coverage. They will offer insight across all areas of politics - from Westminster intrigue to policy announcements. There is a particular focus on must-read, deep reporting and explaining the implications of political events with originality and authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing analysis, long-reads and news on politics across the Telegraph’s platforms.
• Deep understanding of politics and a strong political contacts book.
• Contextualising political developments in order to explain to the reader their implications and significance.
• Authority in explaining what political developments mean - but also originality of thought. That doesn’t mean being arbitrarily controversial, but bringing a fresh eye to events.
• The Political Analyst’s work should become ‘must reads’ for anyone interested in politics.
• Contributing to leader conferences, informing and guiding the conference on political issues.
• Having a presence off-platform as a face of the Telegraph’s political coverage.
• Representing the Telegraph appropriately at external events and on other broadcast platforms as required.

Key Skills

• Significant journalistic experience of writing for a newspaper or website is essential.
• Expert knowledge of politics, ideally with a particular area of specialism, and an exceptional network of contacts across politics and related fields is essential.
• The ability to process multiple complex sources of information and present them in a compelling and coherent fashion is essential.
• Proven ability in filing clean, compelling copy to strict deadlines is essential.
• Experienced in both breaking news and working on longer pieces, projects, comment and features is essential.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure and work autonomously is essential.
• Experience of podcasts or video is desirable.

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.