Job Title: UK Reporter – Montel News
Department: News
Reports to: Editor-in-Chief
Contract: Full-time
Location: London (hybrid/office-based as required)
Working hours: 40 hours per week (07:00–15:00, 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00 shift)

About Montel

Montel is a leading provider of energy market intelligence, delivering data, news, and analysis to professionals across European energy markets. With over 30 years of expertise, Montel supports decision-making through real-time reporting on power, gas, environmental markets, and wider energy transition developments.

Our newsroom produces fast, accurate, and insightful coverage of energy markets, helping clients understand price movements, policy changes, and structural shifts across the industry.

Role Overview

The UK Reporter is responsible for delivering fast-paced, accurate, and insightful coverage of the UK energy markets for Montel News. The role focuses on UK power and gas markets, including price movements, supply and demand fundamentals, regulatory and policy developments, and broader market drivers affecting the UK energy system.

The reporter will produce daily news stories, market commentary, and analytical pieces, while also contributing to breaking news coverage and longer-form features. A key part of the role involves building strong industry contacts and identifying early signals of market-moving developments.

The role requires a strong understanding of energy market dynamics and the ability to quickly translate complex information into clear, accessible journalism.

Key Responsibilities

UK Energy Market Coverage

• Cover UK wholesale power and gas markets with daily news and analysis
• Track and report key price movements and underlying market drivers
• Write fast, accurate breaking news stories affecting UK energy markets
• Produce daily market commentary with clear explanation of trends and context
• Monitor and interpret UK energy policy, regulation, and government interventions
• Analyse supply-demand fundamentals, including generation, LNG flows, storage, and interconnection impacts

News Gathering & Reporting

• Develop and maintain a strong network of industry contacts including utilities, traders, regulators, and analysts
• Identify and break news relevant to UK energy markets
• Produce features and in-depth analysis on key market themes and structural trends
• Attend industry events, briefings, and conferences where relevant

Market Analysis & Insight

• Translate complex market and policy developments into clear, data-driven journalism
• Identify emerging trends in UK energy pricing and system dynamics
• Support newsroom understanding of UK market developments through analysis and commentary

Collaboration & Newsroom Support

• Work closely with editors and reporters across European coverage areas
• Contribute to integrated coverage linking UK markets with wider European energy developments including through our planning function
• File stories promptly in line with newsroom deadlines
• Participate in editorial discussions and contribute story ideas for wider newsroom output

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Economics, Energy, Political Science, or related field
• Experience in journalism, financial reporting, or energy/commodity markets reporting
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate news under tight deadlines
• Good understanding of UK energy markets or demonstrable ability to learn quickly
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and market movements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement

Preferred

• Knowledge of UK power and gas markets, including pricing mechanisms and key drivers
• Familiarity with UK energy policy and regulatory framework (e.g. Ofgem, DESNZ)
• Experience reporting on commodities or financial markets
• Existing contacts within the UK energy sector
• Ability to identify and develop original news stories in a competitive environment
• Experience working in a real-time news or wire-style newsroom