News Reporter - Northeastern Global News (NGN)

Position Overview

Location: London Campus (fully on-site, five days a week)

Benefits: 25 days holiday allowance (pro rata) plus winter break 27–31 December (excl. Bank Holidays); group life assurance; group income protection; pension scheme; private healthcare (optional)

Reports To: Executive Editor, NGN (Boston, MA)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University’s award-winning daily news organisation, is looking for a talented and experienced News Reporter to be based on our London, UK campus. The ideal candidate is a versatile storyteller who can report on complex topics and produce compelling, well-researched articles with speed and accuracy.

The London News Reporter will cover newsworthy stories that showcase the university’s community, academic programmes, faculty research and expertise, experiential learning, and campus life. In addition, the role requires covering timely news and global events, identifying unique angles to connect world news back to the university’s work and mission.

The Reporter will deliver accurate, timely journalism across multiple digital platforms and must have significant years of experience working for daily commercial news organisations, including covering breaking news and reporting on a variety of topics under tight deadlines.

NGN is part of Northeastern’s Communications team in External Affairs. The London News Reporter is part of a team of journalists who work closely with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams. It is a highly data-informed organisation with ambitious goals and impeccable standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Report, write, and publish breaking news, daily stories, and enterprise features for a large national and global audience.
• Work closely with editors to refine pitches, shape coverage, and uphold high standards of accuracy and editorial quality.
• Develop and maintain reliable sources across the Northeastern community and relevant external stakeholder groups.
• Produce stories that are clear, engaging, and accessible to a broad readership.
• Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
• Evaluate news tips and identify the most newsworthy story ideas, bringing a curious and relentless approach to reporting.
• Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting decisions and follow-up coverage.
• Adhere to NGN editorial guidelines, AP style, and fact-check all work thoroughly.
• Identify unique angles on global news cycles that are relevant to Northeastern’s academic and research enterprise.

Person Specification

Requirements
E / D

Education & Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (Journalism, Communications, English, etc.) D

Experience

• Substantial, demonstrated reporting experience with commercial daily news organisations (digital or print) E
• Demonstrable ability to handle breaking news with speed and accuracy E
• Newsroom experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment E
• Experience interpreting public documents, data, and filings to inform storytelling E
• Familiarity with SEO and audience engagement strategies E
• Knowledge of current social media platforms and their use in storytelling E
• Experience with content management systems (WordPress preferred) D
• Experience with multimedia or video reporting D
• Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills D

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent news judgement and a relentless pursuit of newsworthiness E
• Superb writing, copy-editing, and interviewing skills E
• Excellent command of AP style E
• Strong source-building and relationship management skills E
• Solid grasp of data and ability to use it to inform storytelling E
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills E
• Superb attention to detail and accuracy, without sacrificing speed E
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories E
• Superior work ethic capable of handling a heavy, complex, and varied workload E
• Collaborative, hands-on, and collegial working style E
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment E

E = Essential D = Desirable

Further information

This role is 5 days in the office on Northeastern’s London campus, which includes reporting around the university and sometimes off campus for certain assignments. Hybrid or remote arrangement is not an option. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.

About Northeastern University London

Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution in the heart of London. Part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network, the institution was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020 and moved to a state-of-the-art campus in 2021.

Northeastern University is a top-ranked, comprehensive global research university and the global leader in experiential learning. It has 14 campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, New York, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. Our experiential learning programmes take students around the world for work, research, and study.

Application Process

Please email your applications to Ann Simmons via the 'Apply' button above (e:a.simmons@northeastern.edu).

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page and a full curriculum vitae. Please reference your application “R139414”.

Applications should be made via this link by the 23rd of April 2026.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged solely on merit. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged but voluntary. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.