Commercial finance writer – News UK

News UK’s affiliates and partnerships team sits within its commercial department at London Bridge. The team is responsible for driving revenue through expertise, innovation and the development of new commercial opportunities.

About the role

As commercial finance writer, you will support the affiliates and partnerships team in delivering commercial finance content across The Times and The Sun, as well as supporting the wider e-commerce team.

Reporting to the e-commerce lead editor, you will use your knowledge of financial services to create search engine optimisation (SEO) content for audiences while working in a fast-paced digital newsroom.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for commercial finance content across The Times and The Sun, including maintaining ‘best buy’ guides.
• Take responsibility for quarterly content planning, ensuring schedules support wider commercial objectives.
• Write and publish high-quality affiliate content that follows the tone and style guidelines of each publication.
• Use SEO guidance to produce content that drives traffic and engages readers across platforms.
• Collaborate with project managers and sales teams to deliver commercial content campaigns.
• Oversee copywriting and proofreading to ensure consistency and accuracy across financial content.
• Research and review financial products to produce engaging and informative articles.
• Commission and edit content with a strong understanding of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements, Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code.
• Analyse campaign performance and use the findings to inform future pitches and content development.

Essential criteria

• Digital journalism experience within an FCA-regulated publishing environment, with an understanding of the requirements for producing compliant financial content.
• Expertise in SEO and working knowledge of content management systems such as WordPress.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver high-quality work to deadline.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review campaign performance and translate data into practical content ideas.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities for new revenue streams while maintaining editorial integrity.

About News UK

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Its news brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Its national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, alongside local stations across Ireland.

Its brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month across print, digital, audio, video, events and experiences.

News UK says it exists to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun, while continuing to develop how it tells stories and reaches audiences.

Life at News UK

News UK aims to represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling stories that matter and providing trusted information to its audiences.

The organisation is committed to reflecting the diversity of the people it reaches and creating a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive.

News UK also supports employee-led networks that bring together colleagues with shared interests and experiences. These include the African and Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Private medical insurance, including cover for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home and weekly in-person or virtual exercise classes.
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car schemes.
• Up to 60 per cent discount on HarperCollins books.
• Up to 18 weeks’ maternity leave at full basic salary and up to two weeks’ paternity leave.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with brands including talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK and The Times, alongside weekly virtual panel discussions with journalists and celebrities.
• Wellbeing benefits including an employee assistance programme (EAP), physiotherapy, massage and counselling.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5 per cent.
• A range of training opportunities and full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and up to four volunteering days a year.

Inclusive recruitment

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