Overnight News Editor

Location: Australia Position: Permanent/ Full Time – July 2026 onwards The i Paper is seeking an experienced news editor to lead its digital operation overnight in GMT, writing, editing and promoting stories that offer deep insight into the biggest news of the day. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join The i Paper as it builds its audience through ambitious news exclusives and revelatory reporting. This is a vital role where the right candidate can help to shape the strategic development of The i Paper’s 24 hour news and opinion operation.

The successful candidate must have proven experience of managing fast-moving stories, as well as an innovative mindset to expand our digital storytelling through a variety of formats aimed at boosting engagement with our journalism. This role is at the heart of The i Paper’s busy news operation and requires a supreme multi-tasker with impeccable news judgement, an eye for detail and a cool head.

Responsibilities

To take sole charge of The i Paper’s digital output overnight GMT, responsible for reacting to breaking news, writing explainers and analysis and keeping The i Paper’s content fresh and engaging. To commission sharp reactive takes in line with The i Paper’s core topics from a pool of global comment writers in response to developing news. To help shape The i Paper’s 24/7 strategy, developing new ways to drive engagement and grow our subscriber audience overnight.

To take on sole ownership of editing The i Paper homepage, manning our social media channels, and where needed sending breaking news alerts and emails, ensuring our best journalism is presented and promoted in the most impactful way. To write a daily newsletter, The Early Edition, bringing The i Paper’s subscribers the most interesting take on the top stories of the day in their inboxes first thing in the morning GMT. To provide a through handover to The i Paper’s London team on rolling stories including suggestions for moving stories on, angles to chase or breakouts that differentiate our coverage from other media outlets.

2 million readers each month in print and online. It is committed to delivering accurate, impartial news and intelligent debate, trusting readers to make up their own minds. It was the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and was named News Website of the Year in 2025.

It is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting 80k total subscriptions. com The i Paper is a dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and innovation in journalism.

Benefits

package increases with tenure, providing generous holiday allowances, health support, and opportunities for professional development. Join us in a vibrant newsroom where your leadership will inspire a talented team to deliver impactful stories that resonate with millions of readers.