Reporter

Montel

UK Reporter responsible for fast-paced coverage of UK energy markets at Montel News. Producing news stories, market commentary, and building industry contacts in an analytical role.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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
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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Knowledge of UK power and gas markets, including pricing mechanisms and key drivers (preferred)
Familiarity with UK energy policy and regulatory framework (e.g. Ofgem, DESNZ) (preferred)
Experience reporting on commodities or financial markets (preferred)
Existing contacts within the UK energy sector (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexibility in working hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

journalismfinancial reportingenergy markets reportingdata analysismarket commentarynews writingtrend analysissupply-demand fundamentalspricing mechanismsregulatory framework

Soft Skills

strong writing skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsstakeholder engagementability to work under tight deadlinesnetworkingcollaborationstory idea contributionadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in JournalismBachelor’s degree in EconomicsBachelor’s degree in EnergyBachelor’s degree in Political Science