News Editor
4 weeks ago
Job Summary
MCA is seeking an experienced News Editor to lead its news agenda and drive the publication's reputation for excellence in the industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, writing, and publishing daily news items, as well as follow-up analysis, insight, profiles, and interviews with key industry figures.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive news strategy to maintain MCA's position as a leading source of news and analysis in the hospitality sector.
- Build relationships with sector leaders through day-to-day phone calls and face-to-face contact to ensure MCA leads its rivals on breaking news and exclusives.
- Help shape content for the daily digital newsletter and forthcoming mobile app, as well as conference programmes.
- Lead MCA's news agenda and present ideas and prospects to the editor at the daily editorial meeting.
- Curate and send out the daily newsletter MCA Today on a rota basis shared among the editorial team.
- Develop key contacts at established and up-and-coming hospitality businesses, as well as suppliers and commentators, to keep abreast of developments.
- Examine financial accounts and identify angles for news items, follow-ups, and interview questions.
- Develop and deliver in-depth analysis and features examining brands, trends, and innovation within the sector.
- Arrange and conduct in-depth interviews and profiles with CEOs and founders.
- Assess data insights from key providers and identify relevant angles for reporting.
- Use multimedia and social media to push and promote MCA content.
- Attend MCA and external events and conferences, helping to secure speakers and panellists, and contribute ideas for events.
Requirements
What You'll Need
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced journalism environment, such as a regional or national newspaper, specialist magazine, or B2B title.
- A track record of breaking news items and a hunger and energy to make a mark at MCA with a steady flow of exclusives.
- A solid understanding of the mechanics of business, finance, economics, public markets, listed companies, investment, private equity, commercial property, executive leadership, and corporate culture.
- Confidence networking with and interviewing senior leaders at some of the UK's biggest hospitality companies.
- To be innovative and brimming with ideas for news analysis and follow-up features, interviews, and analysis.
- Strong presentation skills to present and interview on-stage at MCA's sector conferences and events.
- An appreciation for the opportunities and challenges facing hospitality businesses.
- An appetite to cultivate an in-depth knowledge of the key groups, influential brands, and emerging concepts making a mark on the sector.
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