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Content Editor role for YorkshireLive news team, maternity cover fixed term contract for 12 months. Role involves growing audience, deepening relationship with existing readers and reaching underserved communities. Home based but must be based on patch in or around Yorkshire.
Job Responsibility:
Support team of reporters to deliver great content including words, pictures and video
Organise and manage the publishing of fresh, engaging, accurate and legally-sound news content
Use excellent news sense to know when to launch live blogs for big stories and maintain momentum
Be a hands-on people manager, supporting and inspiring team to pitch and write engagement stories
Oversee websites and social media channels, helping to develop social strategy
Play a crucial role in developing Customer Value Strategy and looking for opportunities to maximise audience loyalty
Work shifts on a rota basis including some evenings and weekends
Requirements:
Experienced NCTJ/NQJ qualified (or equivalent time served) journalist
Extensive UK media law knowledge
Proven track record of writing and editing digital news content in a fast-paced newsroom environment
First class writer and storyteller with a thorough understanding of news brands and audience engagement strategies
Good understanding of SEO, search, social and digital audience behaviour
Social media savvy with experience utilising various social platforms including Facebook, X and Instagram
Good working knowledge of the patch (Yorkshire) to inform content decisions
Nice to have:
Prior people management experience
Keen to step up into a management role, utilising communication, motivation and people skills
What we offer:
25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), extra day after three, five and ten years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
Extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - extra days paid leave for a moment that matters
Bonus scheme
Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
Enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme
Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
Access to lots of discounts including 15% off Yimbly
Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology