Digital News Editor – Worcester
The Worcester News is looking for a digital ACE (Audience and Content Editor) to help lead our hugely successful newsroom team.
The successful applicant will have a keen eye for a good story and be focused on growing our online audience.
This exciting role involves using up-to-the minute statistics to guide our news coverage and the ability to ‘sell’ our stories online, as well as an in-depth understanding of the importance of SEO, video, social media and audience analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Working alongside two other news editors and reporting directly to the Regional Editor, the successful candidate will either be a proven news editor at a similar-sized title or a top journalist looking for a step-up into management.
From leading our morning news conference to reacting to breaking news, coordinating our newsletters, editing copy and mentoring our reporters, this is a varied role at the heart of our news operation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We need someone who stays ahead of all the latest developments in digital reporting and is keen to share their expertise with our reporting team and shape our future strategy to ensure audience growth.
The successful applicant will have an NCTJ qualification, excellent knowledge of media law and will be comfortable dealing with members of the public.
This role is based at our Worcester office and requires some weekend shifts, on a rota.
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.
