Deputy Travel Editor

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom News UK Ltd Full time

**Deputy travel editor, 12 Month FTC**

The Times and The Sunday Times are seeking a deputy editor (maternity cover) for the Travel department.

Working alongside the travel editor, they must be capable of managing and galvanising a small but talented team and be adept at juggling multiple content streams working to strict deadlines.

**Responsibilities**
- Work with editors, writers and engagement and SEO specialists in the Travel department of The Times and The Sunday Times to commission distinctive and engaging content
- Work with production colleagues in design, pictures and sub-editing to produce travel supplements as efficiently as possible, meeting deadlines
- Commission and edit digital packages that increase engagement and support subscriber growth
- Support the travel editor in managing individuals in the Travel department and developing their skill sets
- Deputise for the travel editor in marketing, commercial and new business ventures
- Support the travel editor to manage strict budgets

**Skills and experience**
- Considerable experience working as a commissioning editor and writer on a national newspaper or magazine
- Strong digital awareness and skills
- Good understanding of SEO and how to tailor content to multiple audiences
- Able to use social media platforms to engage current and new audiences
- Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
- Able to communicate succinctly and effectively
- Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

**Life at News**

At News UK some of us **work flexibly**, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to offer exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

We champion **diversity and inclusion**, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 8 employee-led networks; Cultural Diversity, News is Out, GenZ, Sustainability Champions, News for Parents, Women in Tech, News UK Christian Fellowship and we are awaiting the launch of our Women’s Steering Group.

We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the **Health and Wellbeing** of our staff. We offer private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions, discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes, and a ‘Bikes for Work’ scheme, as well as offering opportunities for physio/massage, counselling and legal support.

In addition we also offer:

- A generous** pension** scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;
- 30 days **holiday** and up to 4 **volunteering** days per year;
- **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.

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any** reasonable adjustments **during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.

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