As an Assistant Comment Editor, you will commission and edit opinion pieces for digital and print. 

A creative approach and the confidence to explore new ideas is key. You’ll also have the opportunity to liaise with our columnists and represent the desk at editorial meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Commissioning and editing opinion pieces for digital and print.
• Ability to come up with original, creative angles on stories that will work as comment articles.
• Representing the comment desk at editorial meetings and pitching ideas to the relevant editors.
• Building relationships and liaising regularly with columnists. 
• You will work with our audience teams on the promotion of opinion pieces.
• Some weekend working required.

Key skills

• Strong editorial judgement and ability to distinguish quickly between good and bad ideas and pitches.
• Interest in politics, current and international affairs.
• The ability to edit and improve copy quickly - you should be a stickler for linguistic details.
• A strong understanding of the Telegraph’s audience.
• Previous experience working with comment writers would be desirable.
• Confidence in writing headlines, with an understanding of SEO and social media platforms would be useful but is not essential.

Our benefits

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’ll 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.