The Telegraph

About The Role

The Environment Editor will be a crucial part of an expanded team under the Business Desk covering the energy transition and net zero, environmental policy and politics, and nature.

The role will involve helping our readers understand how politics and policy are changing the world around us, and how changes in nature are reshaping politics. Covering Britain’s troubled water industry is also a key part of the job.

Telegraph readers care deeply about these issues. We want to provide them with unrivalled coverage underpinned by scoops and analysis across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Finding the best and most interesting exclusive stories on the environmental beat by speaking to contacts, interrogating data and being curious about the world around us
• Developing and maintaining contacts in Westminster, the energy and water industries, NGOs, countryside protection charities and other bodies and groups with a stake in the environment
• Working collaboratively with the Energy Editor, Industry Editor, data team and other parts of the news room to produce best-in-class stories and analysis
• Key coverage areas will include the state of nature and Britain’s waterways, climate change and net zero, Britain’s water industry, environmental policy and planning rules where they impact the environment, and the people and personalities shaping all of the above
• Contributing to general business and economics coverage when requested by commissioning editors
• Help develop new story formats, including data journalism and graphics, as well as text and audio
• Working with the social media and SEO teams to promote the economics’ team’s digital output off Telegraph platforms.
• This is a full-time role based at The Telegraph’s offices in Victoria.
• The role includes occasional weekend working and travel on stories.

Key Skills

• Excellent understanding of the data sources for the environment, net zero and climate, as well as the policy debates surrounding them
• A strong appetite for breaking exclusive stories
• A track record of success in a national newsroom
• Excellent contacts across industry, Government, lobby groups and NGOs
• A track record of breaking exclusive stories
• Clear grasp and appreciation of The Telegraph’s audience and history
• Ability identify strong analytical angles on moving stories
• Precise and stylish writing
• Strong numeracy and ability to work with data
• Ability to explain complex concepts to an intelligent general audience
• Ability to generate a constant stream of ideas independently
• Proven ability to identify the sharpest angles and headlines
• Ability to think in graphical terms and to develop visual journalism on environment stories
• Willingness to experiment and collaborate
• Appetite to develop video and audio journalism skills
• An understanding of digital storytelling and optimisation of content through social media and SEO

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.