Reporter -Exclusives

The Daily Mail reaches over a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations, we deliver a unique editorial blend spanning showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more. Our extensive reach, influence, and reader loyalty make us a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond. The Daily Mail also maintains a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than 6 billion video views each month across platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious journalist with a proven ability to deliver exclusive, high-impact stories based on original on-the-ground and investigative reporting. As an Exclusives Reporter, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and breaking news that drives the national conversation. Working closely with editors and colleagues, you will cultivate sources, pursue investigative leads, conduct interviews, and produce compelling, accurate journalism under tight deadlines. This role requires excellent news judgment, persistence, creativity, and the confidence to chase stories wherever they lead.

Responsibilities

• Generate original exclusive story ideas on a daily basis.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources across multiple sectors.
• Conduct interviews, research, and investigations to uncover exclusive stories.
• Produce engaging, accurate, and legally sound copy to tight deadlines.
• Break news across a wide range of subjects including politics, crime, entertainment, lifestyle, business, human interest, and trending topics.
• Monitor developing news, court filings, public records, social media, and industry contacts for emerging stories.
• Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, video teams, and social media producers.
• Travel for reporting assignments when required.
• Ensure all reporting meets the highest editorial, legal, and ethical standards.
• Contribute to follow-up coverage, enterprise features, and longer-term investigative projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital, newspaper, magazine, television, or multimedia journalism.
• Demonstrated track record of publishing exclusive, agenda-setting stories.
• Outstanding reporting, interviewing, and writing skills.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, verification, and fact-checking.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• Experience covering breaking news in a fast