16 News Intern jobs in the United Kingdom

About the Company - CGTN Europe Ltd. is an award winning, multi-cultural and multimedia production centre located in Chiswick Business Park in West London. It operates from a state of the art, purpose-built newsroom, covering international business and politics with a European focus. CGTN Europe uncovers and explains news and trends from within Europe for a worldwide audience while also delivering new perspectives and voices to contextualise global stories. CGTN Europe Ltd. serves as the primary content provider for CGTN, which is an international media organisation launched on December 31, 2016. CGTN strives to deliver objective, balanced, impartial news, and current affairs content, presenting a Chinese perspective.

About the Role - Presenting news stories to the public in a clear, engaging and informative manner.

Responsibilities: As a News Anchor, you will:

• Present scheduled shows on CGTN’s television and digital platforms as well as hosting ad hoc programmes/projects or remote and in-person events.
• Conduct interviews and where necessary pre-interviews both live and pre-recorded, on set and on location.
• Research topics and background information, pitch ideas, write and amend scripts, liaise with other members of the editorial teams.
• Manage breaking news with ease, liaise with on-air producers and gallery staff, and conduct live interviews.
• Deliver live reports to air with fluency and authority across all broadcast and digital platforms for CGTN Europe.
• Be proficient in writing and structuring news packages in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Contribute to news production by pitching stories, writing scripts and questions, and helping set the editorial agenda.
• Conceive and execute ideas for content tailor-made for digital and social media platforms.
• Perform to the highest professional standards both in the studio and on location, in both presenting and reporting capacities.
• Represent the channel either as a moderator or speaker at third party events, forums and conferences as required.
• Play a team role, with a collaborative approach to producing the highest quality output. This can include identifying and eliminating errors, offering feedback and coaching for colleagues where appropriate.
• Ability to work in a multicultural newsroom alongside team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Represent the network in a professional manner at all times, whether on air or in interactions on social media or other publicly accessible platforms.
• Be prepared to travel on assignment across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Qualifications -

Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field is preferred.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience as a broadcast and digital news correspondent or presenter with an international media organization.
• Extensive knowledge of current events, geopolitics, and international relations, especially across and within Europe and Asia.
• Experience of reporting/presenting European, Chinese, and international news to a general audience in a clear and compelling way.
• Experience of conducting compelling, news-making interviews, have a wide network of contacts for use as high-profile guests on our news programmes.
• Have a proven history of breaking stories and generating distinctive content for the daily news agenda.
• Have experience of presenting/reporting for both general and business news, and an ability to make complex issues understandable to an international audience.

Equal Opportunity Statement - CGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group status.

Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe’s programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our company.

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

The role

The Independent is seeking a news reporter to join the title’s UK desk in London.

The right candidate will be an experienced reporter, able to pitching and write agenda-setting original stories, as well as helming live coverage and turning around breaking news quickly.

The right candidate will be an NCTJ-trained journalist with a strong news background with a firm grasp on all aspects of digital publishing.

The ability to source and verify information independently for publication, as well as understanding how best to use trusted sourcing is essential. The right journalist will be a confident reporter as well as an aggregator.

You will be expected to be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a calm and methodical manner, and possess the ability to thrive in breaking and changing news situations.

Key responsibilities and skills:

• Writing clean and legally sound news copy.
• Live-blogging.
• Working knowledge of newsroom SEO.
• Understand digital analytics tools.
• Have a proven track record as a news journalist.
• Act swiftly and vocally when issues arise.
• Be a problem solver with the ability to deal with issues calmly and decisively.
• Be a team-player able to work well with others.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of successfully working in a similar role at a similar title.
• Demonstrable experience as a journalist.
• Strong familiarity with the Independent and our coverage.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
• NCTJ or equivalent
• Skilled content creator.
• Ability to clearly communicate best practices.
• Experience of working in a dynamic fast-paced media environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive : We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

The role

The Independent is seeking a news reporter to join the title’s UK desk in London.

The right candidate will be an experienced reporter, able to pitching and write agenda-setting original stories, as well as helming live coverage and turning around breaking news quickly.

The right candidate will be an NCTJ-trained journalist with a strong news background with a firm grasp on all aspects of digital publishing.

The ability to source and verify information independently for publication, as well as understanding how best to use trusted sourcing is essential. The right journalist will be a confident reporter as well as an aggregator.

You will be expected to be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a calm and methodical manner, and possess the ability to thrive in breaking and changing news situations.

Key responsibilities and skills:

• Writing clean and legally sound news copy.
• Live-blogging.
• Working knowledge of newsroom SEO.
• Understand digital analytics tools.
• Have a proven track record as a news journalist.
• Act swiftly and vocally when issues arise.
• Be a problem solver with the ability to deal with issues calmly and decisively.
• Be a team-player able to work well with others.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of successfully working in a similar role at a similar title.
• Demonstrable experience as a journalist.
• Strong familiarity with the Independent and our coverage.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
• NCTJ or equivalent
• Skilled content creator.
• Ability to clearly communicate best practices.
• Experience of working in a dynamic fast-paced media environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive : We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.

About the Company - CGTN Europe Ltd. is an award winning, multi-cultural and multimedia production centre located in Chiswick Business Park in West London. It operates from a state of the art, purpose-built newsroom, covering international business and politics with a European focus. CGTN Europe uncovers and explains news and trends from within Europe for a worldwide audience while also delivering new perspectives and voices to contextualise global stories. CGTN Europe Ltd. serves as the primary content provider for CGTN, which is an international media organisation launched on December 31, 2016. CGTN strives to deliver objective, balanced, impartial news, and current affairs content, presenting a Chinese perspective.

About the Role - Presenting news stories to the public in a clear, engaging and informative manner.

Responsibilities: As a News Anchor, you will:

• Present scheduled shows on CGTN’s television and digital platforms as well as hosting ad hoc programmes/projects or remote and in-person events.
• Conduct interviews and where necessary pre-interviews both live and pre-recorded, on set and on location.
• Research topics and background information, pitch ideas, write and amend scripts, liaise with other members of the editorial teams.
• Manage breaking news with ease, liaise with on-air producers and gallery staff, and conduct live interviews.
• Deliver live reports to air with fluency and authority across all broadcast and digital platforms for CGTN Europe.
• Be proficient in writing and structuring news packages in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Contribute to news production by pitching stories, writing scripts and questions, and helping set the editorial agenda.
• Conceive and execute ideas for content tailor-made for digital and social media platforms.
• Perform to the highest professional standards both in the studio and on location, in both presenting and reporting capacities.
• Represent the channel either as a moderator or speaker at third party events, forums and conferences as required.
• Play a team role, with a collaborative approach to producing the highest quality output. This can include identifying and eliminating errors, offering feedback and coaching for colleagues where appropriate.
• Ability to work in a multicultural newsroom alongside team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Represent the network in a professional manner at all times, whether on air or in interactions on social media or other publicly accessible platforms.
• Be prepared to travel on assignment across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Qualifications -

Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field is preferred.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience as a broadcast and digital news correspondent or presenter with an international media organization.
• Extensive knowledge of current events, geopolitics, and international relations, especially across and within Europe and Asia.
• Experience of reporting/presenting European, Chinese, and international news to a general audience in a clear and compelling way.
• Experience of conducting compelling, news-making interviews, have a wide network of contacts for use as high-profile guests on our news programmes.
• Have a proven history of breaking stories and generating distinctive content for the daily news agenda.
• Have experience of presenting/reporting for both general and business news, and an ability to make complex issues understandable to an international audience.

Equal Opportunity Statement - CGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group status.

Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe’s programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our company.

Anchor for CGTN General News

*This position is based in Beijing and is only open to foreign passport holders*

Location: Beijing, China

Full-time: 12-month renewable contract

About the job

The ideal candidate has a solid background in TV journalism and a spirit for adventure. He or she will be joining CGTN at a time of major expansion. Successful candidates need to be great storytellers, have engaging live skills, and be experienced at handling breaking news. Candidates should have a high tolerance for ambiguity and be independent to thrive in a country where they likely don't speak the language. Preferred candidates have previously lived and worked abroad.

Key Responsibilities:

● Work closely with the news team to develop comprehensive news coverage.

● Host general news shows and assist in other shows as required.

● Conduct news reports and exclusive in-field and in-studio interviews.

● Perform active live shots in the field or studio as assigned by the producer.

● Write, voice and copy edit compelling news scripts. Film and edit news videos when needed.

● Prepared to work irregular shifts at short notice when required to cover breaking news.

● Support and champion all CGTN platforms and programs.

● Consistently and positively engages with the audience to increase General news social media footprint.

● Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Native-level English skills with a valid passport.

● 5+ years as a broadcast TV news anchor. Preferred: Previous reporting/anchoring experience in China/APAC.

● Smooth, mature, confident on-air presence with flawless segues; carry on a conversation with the viewers, find urgency in stories, and engage the audience; come prepared for show and editorial meetings with developed lead story ideas; write and edit accurate, concise, compelling copy; live shot expertise; review reporter copy for accuracy, conversational writing, and clarity.

● Flexible, adaptable, and approachable. A reputation as a“go to”person in the newsroom; a mentor for up-and-coming journalists.

● Strong "in-the-field and live" skills.

● Experience producing and loading digital content that engages the audience and increases followers.

● A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or English preferred.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to with “General News Anchor” in the subject line.