The Role
Produces data-led journalism for digital, print, email, and social channels. Leads coverage of proprietary and third-party research, interprets trends and statistics, manages editorial schedules, develops feature ideas, supports events and research campaigns, builds industry relationships, and collaborates across editorial, research, commercial, and events teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Insurance Times is looking for a commercially aware and numerically confident Data Reporter to join our award-winning editorial team.
This is a unique opportunity for a journalist who enjoys uncovering trends, analysing research and turning complex data into engaging content that informs and influences the UK's insurance sector.
Working closely with both the Editor and Head of Research, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality data-led journalism across digital, print, social and email channels. You'll take ownership of coverage surrounding Insurance Times' proprietary research projects, while also identifying and reporting on third-party research that matters to insurance professionals.
Alongside writing and analysis, you'll help build relationships across the industry, contribute to events, support research projects and act as an ambassador for one of the UK's most recognised insurance publishing brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce engaging, accurate and insightful data-led content for digital, print, newsletter and social channels
- Lead editorial coverage of Insurance Times research projects, surveys and rankings
- Identify and report on relevant industry trends using proprietary and third-party research
- Manage the content calendar and scheduling for the Data Matters section
- Generate feature ideas based on research findings and emerging market trends
- Write both planned and reactive content to daily deadlines
- Promote content across social media and email newsletters
- Support webinars, conferences and industry events through reporting, interviews and content creation
- Work closely with the Head of Research to develop editorial plans around research campaigns
- Build relationships with insurers, brokers, MGAs, industry bodies and other key stakeholders
- Help increase participation and engagement in Insurance Times research programmes
- Support the production of reports, microsites and other research-related content
- Collaborate with editorial, events, subscriptions, commercial and research teams to deliver audience-focused content
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in journalism, content creation or business publishing
- Strong writing, interviewing and storytelling skills
- Excellent numerical literacy with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly
- Experience working with research, surveys, statistics or analytical content
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Confident building relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and attending industry events when required
- Knowledge of the insurance, financial services or B2B publishing sectors would be advantageous
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day
About
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.
Skills Required
- Experience in journalism, content creation, or business publishing
- Strong writing, interviewing, and storytelling skills
- Excellent numerical literacy and ability to interpret and clearly communicate data
- Experience with research, surveys, statistics, or analytical content
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Confidence building relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate
- Comfort working in a hybrid environment and attending industry events when required
- Knowledge of insurance, financial services, or B2B publishing sectors
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The Company
What We Do
We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions. We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population. In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs. Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
