Deputy Editor, Scotland

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is wholly owned by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Your role: The Deputy Editor works closely with the editor and the news editor to deliver a distinctive, agenda-setting news package across all platforms for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Scotland.

Day to day you will:

• Successfully manage a productive relationship with the editor, the news editor and with journalists in London and Glasgow.
• Work with editors, writers and reporters to conceive, commission and edit distinctive agenda-setting stories for a digital and print audience.
• Help to create the newslist and manage the development of stories.
• Commission exclusive video, polls, interactive graphics and picture galleries.
• Use SEO, Inca, Pars.ly and Google Trends to help guide commissioning.
• Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and promotion.
• Forward-plan, working with journalists on long-range projects and investigations.
• Help to lead and manage the newsroom, develop talent and support progression.
• Assist the Scottish editor with managing the budget.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Experience working as a senior editor for a national newspaper.
• Demonstrable expertise in Scottish current affairs and politics.
• Understanding of how audience data supports commissioning and how to promote a story on social media and through search engines.
• Knows how to attract and retain new digital audiences.
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively.
• Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Persuasive presentation skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is wholly owned by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Application

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