Political Editor

Job Title: Political Editor

Location: London

Department: Editorial

Reports To: EditorinChief

About The Sun:

The Role:

As Political Editor you will head up our Westminster lobby team steering our political coverage with authority insight and flair. You will be responsible for breaking exclusive stories providing sharp analysis and securing agendasetting interviews with key figures. You will also need to thrive in a fastpaced multiplatform environment delivering content that resonates with digital audiences social media users and print readers alike.

This role demands a deep understanding of the political landscape a proven track record in political journalism and the ability to navigate the complexities of modern media. You will be comfortable representing The Sun in public on broadcast platforms and at highprofile events serving as a key ambassador for our political voice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead The Suns Westminster lobby team ensuring we deliver exclusive impactful and agendasetting political journalism.
• Represent The Suns perspective across all platforms maintaining our distinctive voice in political coverage.
• Build and maintain a wide network of political contacts from senior government officials to grassroots campaigners.
• Break exclusive political stories and provide sharp authoritative analysis of key events and developments.
• Oversee the production of engaging shareable content for print digital video and social platforms.
• Collaborate with other editorial teams to ensure political coverage aligns with The Suns broader editorial strategy.
• Represent The Sun in public including on television radio and at major political events.
• Stay ahead of global political trends and developments to ensure our coverage remains relevant and forwardthinking.
• Manage and mentor a team of talented political journalists fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Core Competencies:

• Proven Expertise: A strong background in political journalism with a track record of breaking big stories and delivering insightful analysis.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team managing multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
• Political Acumen: Deep understanding of the UK political landscape with a strong grasp of international political issues and trends.
• MultiPlatform Savvy: Experience producing content for print digital video and social platforms with an understanding of audience behaviour across channels.
• Reader Perspective: Alignment with The Suns editorial stance with the ability to articulate and defend this perspective in coverage and commentary.
• Contacts: An extensive network of political contacts and the ability to cultivate new relationships to secure exclusives and insights.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional writing editing and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex political stories for a broad audience.
• Public Presence: Confidence in representing The Sun in public and on broadcast media with strong oncamera and publicspeaking skills.
• Resilience: Ability to thrive under pressure meet tight deadlines and navigate the demands of modern journalism.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in political journalism ideally in a senior editorial role.
• A proven track record of breaking exclusive stories and delivering highimpact journalism.
• Strong editorial judgement and the ability to make quick decisions in a fastmoving news environment.
• Experience working in multiplatform publishing with a keen understanding of digital and social media trends.
• A passion for politics and current affairs with a commitment to delivering journalism that informs and engages readers.