Digital Audience Content Editor – Taunton
Newsquest Somerset is looking for an ambitious, driven Digital ACE (Audience Content Editor) to take a leading role in a burgeoning local news operation.
This is a key leadership position at the heart of our digital newsroom. You will manage a team of reporters while taking ownership of a group of high-performing local news websites across the region.
You will combine strong editorial judgement with a deep understanding of audience data, ensuring a constant flow of high-quality content that serves our communities while hitting and stretching digital targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management and performance of social media channels, shaping content output to maximise reach, engagement and loyalty
- Manage and develop a team of reporters, including regular one-to-ones, coaching and performance tracking
- Take daily conferences and oversee story output, ensuring a consistent pipeline of strong local content
- Edit, publish and optimise stories to maximise reach, engagement and loyalty
- Drive performance across a group of local websites, aiming to hit monthly digital targets
- Use SEO, social media and analytics tools to optimise content performance
- Work closely with print and digital teams to ensure a strong flow of content across platforms
- Play a key role in driving innovation, including the use of AI tools and new workflows in the newsroom.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- Strong digital news judgement and a proven track record in online publishing
- Experience editing copy and managing story output in a fast-paced newsroom
- Confidence in managing or mentoring reporters
- Strong understanding of audience analytics and how to grow traffic and engagement
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with a firm grasp of media law and IPSO standards
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Desirable:
- Experience working across multiple titles or regions
- Knowledge of SEO, Google Trends and social media growth strategies
- Experience using AI tools to support newsroom efficiency
- Previous experience in a leadership or senior reporter role
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.
