Reporter

Overview

ABOUT THE JOB

Working within ENDS

ENDS is the UK’s and Europe’s leading news and information service for environmental professionals. Through its specialist publications and digital products, ENDS provides trusted journalism and intelligence that helps professionals understand developments, navigate regulatory and market changes, and make informed decisions.

Nearly in its 50th year, ENDS Report is the UK’s leading publication for environmental professionals, with a formidable reputation for award-winning agenda-setting journalism. We are known for our unparalleled analysis of environmental policy, fearless investigative reporting, and for holding those in power to account. Our journalism provides the critical scrutiny required to drive real change.

ENDS Europe is Europe’s environmental news service, reporting on EU and European environmental policymaking as it happens across a comprehensive range of issues — including climate, emissions, nature, chemicals, and water pollution — for an international audience of policymakers, influencers, and industrial regulatory and sustainability managers.

The Role

• The reporter produces accurate, engaging, and well-informed news and analysis on the defining environmental issues of our time – from toxic chemical pollution and the biodiversity crisis to waste crime. Their reporting keeps subscribers across ENDS Report and ENDS Europe informed and equipped to do their jobs effectively. They are responsible for identifying and pursuing original stories, monitoring a wide range of sources and developing relationships with contacts across the environment space.
• While primarily focused on day-to-day news reporting, the role offers regular opportunities to contribute to data journalism, research projects, podcasting, and longer-form features. The reporter also plays a vital role in supporting the ENDS group’s proprietary tracker services, monitoring key regulatory sources and ensuring database updates are published accurately and promptly.
• The reporter will actively build and nurture a reliable network of contacts across Westminster, Brussels, and the wider environmental sector by attending industry conferences and policy events. Working collaboratively with colleagues, they will contribute ideas to the wider editorial team and help maintain the high standards of journalism that the ENDS audience expects.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring widely for news and generating off diary news
• Writing relevant, timely news articles for ENDS Report and ENDS Europe
• Understanding and interpreting subscribers’ requirements
• Respecting deadlines, briefs and house style
• Assisting with ENDS group tracker services, including monitoring for and uploading updates
• Assisting with research to support the development and production of special reports for ENDS Report and ENDS Europe
• Checking facts to ensure accuracy
• Being aware of the political and economic context of stories.
• Positively communicating the ENDS brand in person and through social media platforms.

Key Relationships

The role reports to the ENDS Europe associate editor and works closely with the wider ENDS Report and ENDS Europe editorial teams. You will also build relationships with external contacts across the environment and work collaboratively with marketing, and commercial teams where required.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Knowledge

• Good understanding of media law
• An understanding of environmental issues or a proven interest in the area
• Good news sense and ability to think creatively about the news agenda
• Curiosity and the willingness to become knowledgeable about the subject matter

Skills

• A recognised journalistic qualification and practical experience in a fast-paced newsroom or specialist publication
• An aptitude for grasping complex subject matter, conducting interviews with industry figures, and generating original off-diary story ideas
• Data journalism skills, or the capacity to develop them
• Ability to build and maintain professional contacts
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Good time management and decision-making skills
• Teamwork
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to juggle deadlines and priorities
• Professional demeanour and attitude
• Ability to use your own initiative and motivate yourself
• Tenacity and determination

About You

• Curious and interested in the sector.
• Editorially driven with strong news judgement and high editorial standards.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively across teams.
• Well-connected and able to build strong industry relationships.
• Accountable and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities.
• Creative with a focus on developing engaging content and new ideas.
• Professional and able to represent the brand with credibility and integrity.
• Resilient and able to remain focused when working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

What Success Looks Like

How will success in this role typically be measured?

• Producing accurate, engaging and well-written journalism consistently and to deadline.
• Developing a strong understanding of the environment sector and building a valuable network of industry contacts.
• Generating original, off-diary stories and contributing ideas that strengthen ENDS’ editorial coverage.
• Producing high-quality data-led content that provides value to ENDS’ professional audience.
• Maintaining accurate and timely tracker services and effectively monitoring relevant sources.

Please note: To be considered for this role, please submit your cover letter setting out why you would be a good fit for this position and CV combined into one single PDF document. Applications submitted as multiple files may not be reviewed. Your application should be composed entirely of your own work and must not include content generated by artificial intelligence.

Additional Information

Why work with us at Haymarket?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include:

Our Company benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)

• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days

• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments

• Generous contributory pension scheme

• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

More about Haymarket

Working here means being part of a commitment to shaping a better future. As a proudly Certified B Corp™, we are part of a global movement of businesses acting as a force for good. Haymarket Impact is focused on making a positive difference globally, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and intertwined with an unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment to balancing profit with purpose is deeply embedded in our culture, reflected in our values of Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Innovation, and Expertise.

We invest heavily in our people. From professional development and internal training to mentorship and coaching. Our certified Disability Confident status has fostered an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and can ask for workplace adjustments without fear of judgment.

Our valuable partnerships for good globally mean colleagues are always up for taking on a new charitable challenge, utilise their volunteering day and go out of their way to support their local communities.

We know how important a healthy work-life balance is too. Our flexible hours and hybrid working model means employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and can work remotely for the remaining two. This means we thrive together when we collaborate in person, fostering stronger connections and creativity, but still allowing for flexibility outside of those times.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring all candidates have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability. In line with our dedication to fairness and transparency, we are also proud to be a We Show the Salary employer, pledging to always include pay details on our job adverts.

Join us and be part of award-winning teams and a culture that is truly unique - a place to grow, feel inspired, build a brilliant career and make a difference.