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Digital Audience and Content Editor
Newsquest
Colchester
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GBP 60,000 - 80,000
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Job summary
An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Digital Audience and Content Editor. This role is pivotal in enhancing the digital content strategy and growing online subscription audiences. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment, collaborating with a talented team to craft compelling content that resonates with readers. If you have a passion for journalism, creativity, and the ability to leverage data and social media insights, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and storytelling in one of the most vibrant regions of local journalism.
Qualifications
- NCTJ-qualified journalist with newsroom experience and a passion for digital content.
- Ability to inspire a team and drive digital content agenda.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the news team to create engaging content plans.
- Source and pitch compelling stories to engage diverse audiences.
Skills
Team Collaboration
Digital Content Strategy
Creativity
Pressure Management
Data and Analytics Understanding
Social Media Knowledge
Media Law Knowledge
Education
NCTJ Qualification
Job description
Application Deadline: 11 April 2025
Department: Editorial
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Colchester
We seek a talented and dynamic journalist with a passion and drive to take our digital content strategy to the next level.
The role of Digital Audience and Content Editor is one of the most exciting in the newsroom, and the successful applicant will play a leading role in growing our online and digital subscription audiences.
You should be an NCTJ-qualified journalist with newsroom experience, great ideas and the ability to source the best stories to engage a range of audiences in north Essex. You will be a team player who will collaborate with the rest of the news team to create the best content plans for our digital platforms.
North Essex is one of the most exciting regions for local journalism and we are proud to have been at the forefront of the country’s most memorable stories - from our daily live blogs of the trial of sinister double Mersea Island murderer Luke D’Wit to Nigel Farage winning his first seat in Parliament.
You will:
- Be a team player with the ability to inspire and enthuse a team
- Drive our digital content agenda
- Be creative and innovative with plenty of ideas
- Thrive working under pressure – including reacting to breaking news
- Understand the how and why of search and social
- Know who is reading our stories, where and why, using data and analytics
- Create the right mix of content, for the right time of day and platform
- Understand multiple social media platforms and audiences
- Know exactly what makes a story and be able to pitch ideas to the head of news
- Have a sound knowledge of media law and IPSO’s code of conduct
The role is based at our Colchester headquarters, under an hour away from London.
Is this the role for you? Please send your CV and cover letter by the closing date of Friday, April 4.
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