Content Editor – Print – Somerset

As a Content Editor Print, you will oversee the production of our Somerset print titles, ensuring every edition meets high standards of quality, accuracy and design.

Working closely with editors and print production colleagues, you will shape pages, select and edit content, and continuously improve the look and feel of our newspapers and publications.

This role sits at the heart of our print operation and plays a key role in how we serve local communities across Somerset.

Key Responsibilities

Produce and edit print pages across Somerset titles, meeting daily and weekly deadlines
Select, edit and place articles, supplements and weekly features
Ensure high standards of layout, design and content, using InDesign, Photoshop and related tools
Edit copy for accuracy, balance, legality and house style
Work closely with editors, print production, advertising and planning teams
Use new technology, including AI tools, to improve efficiency and workflows
Ensure all content reflects local communities and complies with IPSO and legal standards
Participate in rota working, including weekends, evenings and public holidays as required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience working in a print or editorial production environment
Strong sub-editing, headline writing and layout skills
Confident using InDesign, Photoshop and other design-based applications
Excellent attention to detail and understanding of editorial standards and law
Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to adapt to new technology and ways of working
Clear understanding of journalistic ethics and the IPSO Code of Practice

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
Structured career progression & ongoing training
Pension plan
Employee Helpline counselling and advice
Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.