Sport SEO Editor

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news entertainment and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades we are dedicated to providing accurate insightful and engaging content across print and digital platforms.The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.Your Team: The Sun Online is the biggest mobile news brand in the UK - and still growing - with a young talented diverse team who publish the best coverage of news sport TV and showbiz lifestyle and family value.Our hugely successful award-winning Audience Development team sits at the core of our publishing operation and is constantly evolving growing new audiences and building engagement and loyalty with our readers.Your Role: Were looking for a Sport SEO Editor to work in our fast-paced newsroom and provide support to the Sport department journalists and editors - from day-to-day guidance to longer-term insight.Day to day you will:Act as a daily go-to person for journalists and reporters seeking advice or improvements to articlesUpdate our live football boxing darts snooker and other sport blogs in a minute-by-minute environment and liaise with key homepage editors on look and feelReport each morning on the top SEO keywords driving trafficMake recommendations to journalists for relevant keywords and keyword combinations to target on articles and blogsAgree with Senior SEO Editors about opportunities to write explainers and make sure they are optimised for search enginesMake further recommendations on what articles should be earmarked to do well on Google Discover and how to keep them optimisedReport each morning on how The Suns sport pages are ranking compared to rivalsMonitor trending data for newsroom suggestions and pass to editorial desksMonitor daily output and ensure relevant cross-linking in articles e.g. ensure 2 other article links in copy relevant anchor text and links to topic pages.Ensure articles and pages are correctly taggedEdit or ensure that picture captions are suitably written and include crawlable/indexable data e.g. Taylor and Tom take to the skies in private jet vs The couple boarded her private jetHave an appreciation of how great visuals work in a crowded marketplace on Google Top StoriesWork across a rolling rota including some nights and weekends to cover the biggest sporting eventsWhat were looking for from you:Editorial background with experience in a digital publishing environmentExpert knowledge and interest in the British sporting landscapeKnowledge of US sport desirableGood understanding of the principles of SEOExperience of optimising websites for SEOFamiliar with a range of SEO toolssuch as GSC SEM Rush Trisolute News Dashboard or MajesticAn understanding of how Google Discover works and best practicesExperience of working within WordpressLife at NewsDriven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.BenefitsSome of our benefits include:Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditionsDiscounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classesBikes for Work and Electric Car schemeUp to 60% discount on Harper Collins booksMaternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeksAccess to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebritiesAccess to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counsellingA generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn LearningWe want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.About The CandidateAbout The Company Key Skills Linkbuilding,SEO Tools,Keyword Research,Google Analytics,CSS,Conversion Optimization,HTML5,SEM,Google Search Console,SEO,Omniture,Wordpress Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1