Security Reporter

Security Reporter (Mat Cover)

Location: HSK, London

Position: Maternity Cover (12 months)

Role Overview

The i Paper is appointing an authoritative Security Reporter to lead and expand our coverage on security and the world of intelligence.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take up a pivotal role at a title with momentum, ambition and a clear subscriber strategy.

You will set the agenda with intelligent, insightful and exclusive journalism about the security threats facing the UK, and their wider policy and geopolitical implications.

We are looking for a reporter who can develop investigations, break significant stories, and be a leading voice on UK and global security.

You will combine a sharp contacts book with open-source reporting and deep subject expertise to produce journalism that is a must-read for our audience.

You will also use social video to broaden the reach of our journalism.

Main Responsibilities

Lead coverage of the security and defence threats facing the UK and its allies

Set the agenda through exclusives, investigations and high-impact reporting

Analyse the policy, intelligence and geopolitical implications of these threats

Use open-source intelligence (OSINT) and commercially available data to support reporting

Act as an expert voice on social video channels, helping to grow our audience

Work with visual, data and multi-platform storytelling teams to explore new formats

Work closely with commissioning editors to shape coverage priorities

Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom on high-impact reporting

Respond quickly and authoritatively to breaking news when required

Enjoy contributing across formats, including video, newsletters and social platforms

Person Specification

Significant experience reporting on security, defence, and intelligence issues

Proven track record of breaking exclusives and delivering high-quality analysis

Strong and active contacts book in relevant sectors, with the drive to build it further

Deep understanding of the UK and global security landscapes, and how they are evolving

Ability to use open-source reporting techniques effectively

Clear, authoritative writing style with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and with flair

Creative, curious and keen to develop new ways of storytelling

Strong editorial judgement and news instinct

Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom

Ambitious, rigorous and committed to editorial excellence

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.