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The Telegraph Media Group
Israel correspondent - The Telegraph Media Group
Jerusalem
August 27, 2024
The Israel correspondent is an experienced journalist covering Israel and Gaza both online and in print.
They are expected to develop sources in various fields that add weight to their reporting. The team works across a variety of formats, including video, podcasts and live-blogs. The pace is fast so accuracy and speed under pressure is essential.
The correspondent will be expected to provide dispatch reporting from Israel, the West Bank and, when possible, Gaza. They will be able to demonstrate balance and sensitivity in a highly pressurised news environment.
Key responsibilities
Essential
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 will 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.
They are expected to develop sources in various fields that add weight to their reporting. The team works across a variety of formats, including video, podcasts and live-blogs. The pace is fast so accuracy and speed under pressure is essential.
The correspondent will be expected to provide dispatch reporting from Israel, the West Bank and, when possible, Gaza. They will be able to demonstrate balance and sensitivity in a highly pressurised news environment.
Key responsibilities
- Be responsible for providing the Telegraph's coverage of Israel news, overseen by the foreign desk.
- Write breaking news stories and provide relevant longer form pieces, including analysis and features when required.
- Pursue opportunities to enter and report from Gaza, including via embeds with the Israel Defense Forces.
- Develop sources in the region and secure interviews with leading figures.
- Manage a difficult and intensely scrutinised environment.
- Focus on digital storytelling and the use of analytics and social media to develop and retain an online audience.
- Pitch ideas that fit with the Telegraph’s interests.
- React to the demands of a 24/7 online news environment.
- A readiness to travel at short notice will be expected.
- Work in close contact with both the foreign desk and other Middle East correspondent.
Essential
- Significant journalistic experience of writing for a newspaper or website.
- Deep knowledge of and curiosity about Israel.
- Proven ability in filing clean copy to strict deadlines.
- Interest in and knowledge of multimedia storytelling.
- Experience of working in conflict zones.
- Significant journalistic experience in the Middle East.
- Proficiency in Hebrew or Arabic would be advantageous.
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 will 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.
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