Senior News Editor
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior News Editor to join our team at i, Britain's youngest national news publisher. As a key member of our newsroom, you will be responsible for overseeing the late print newsdesk on a Sunday to Thursday rotation, ensuring smooth copyflow for print production throughout the afternoon and evening.
The ideal candidate will have excellent people-management skills, a proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists, and a strong news judgement. They will also have experience of leading a team, a desire to be leading from the front in a busy and demanding newsroom, and a track record in developing exclusive journalism.
Main Responsibilities:
- Work with the print news editor to ensure smooth copyflow for print production throughout the afternoon and evening
- Take sole charge of the late print newsdesk in the evening, taking responsibility for late changes to copy and any necessary alterations to the splash package
- Oversee the strength of print packages and suggest improvements where necessary to ensure high quality of print news pages
- Help identify late breaking stories necessary for print, commission and coordinate
- Keep senior editors briefed on developing stories, managing alterations to print splash packages where required
Person Specification:
- Excellent people-management skills and a proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists
- Experience of leading a team and a desire to be leading from the front in a busy and demanding newsroom
- A self-starter bursting with ideas and a track record in developing exclusive journalism
- Two years' experience on a national or major regional newsdesk or news website
- Strong news judgement and an ability to spot news stories and make the case for them in conference or to individual editors
- Understanding of SEO and how to use social media to promote stories is key
- Strong copy editing and writing skills are a must
- Ability to give direction, advice, and feedback to reporters
- Approach the news agenda in a creative and original manner
- A strong understanding of the news agenda at home and abroad
- Good knowledge of media law and The Editors' Code of Practice (IPSO)
About Us
i is a dynamic and collegiate work environment that celebrates creativity, innovation, and success. We pride ourselves on having a unique mission: publishing non-partisan reporting and intelligent opinion. With a strong digital subscriber audience and a healthy print circulation, i has also grown digital reach to 11m users a month.
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Committed.
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