Foresight News, the UK’s leading forward-planning press diary, is looking for an enthusiastic, quick-learning and hard-working researcher to join our editorial team.

You’ll have a passion for current affairs and be looking to gain a foothold within the news industry working in a news wire-type environment. The ideal candidate is an avid follower of international news, with knowledge of reputable foreign news sources and a good understanding of how to use social media as a research tool.

We’re looking for someone who can multitask and work to multiple deadlines, who thrives on the urgency of breaking news, and who is capable of getting to the heart of complex stories in punchy, easy-to-understand copy. Your role will involve researching forward planning news information, covering a wide variety of issues. You’ll have knowledge of or interest in some or all of the following: European politics, European institutions, Middle Eastern politics, international organisations and ongoing global conflicts and issues.

Great research, writing and organisational skills are a must, along with an eye for detail, a willingness to pick up the phone and an understanding of the importance of confirming information at source. Experience of working within current affairs is preferable but not essential.

Knowledge of a second language (or more!) is strongly preferred.

Please note – this is not a reporting position. You will not be writing full-length articles, but will instead be responsible for researching a variety of different stories every day at the forefront of developing news.

If you’re interested, please send a covering letter and CV with FSN International in the subject line by August 27. Tell us why you’re so interested in this position and give us an idea of your interests and news consumption when it comes to international affairs.

Please don’t send us a generic cover letter noting that you’re a dynamic go-getter who works well both individually and in a team; we want to see that you’ve really got a handle on what the position is and we want to get the feeling that you are genuinely interested in this particular job.

We are looking to interview immediately with a view to starting as soon as possible.

Apologies, but due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to jasper.smith@foresightnews.com