Regional Digital Editor

Are you ready for a new and exciting career in digital publishing? If you answered yes, then Tindle Newspapers has an opening in Somerset that could be of great interest! We are looking for a qualified Regional Digital Editor who can be part of our lively and dynamic editorial team, supporting the Editorial Director to build on our digital presence and drive our digital editorial strategy.

Primary Tasks

• Support the editorial director to create and deliver the agreed digital editorial strategy.
• Use data and analytics to drive the content agenda, with the aim of increasing page views and engagement.
• Build the brand's digital presence through additional platforms, as agreed with the Editorial Director.
• Transform the workflow and lead the newsroom with a digital-first process.
• Develop and grow our digital presence and the way in which our brands interact with the wider community.
• Work with commercial teams to increase monetisation of our digital content.

Key Responsibilities

• Have a digital-first mindset, ensuring all content is produced for online first with consideration given to the timing of when articles are published.
• Oversee production of content across our brands that is relevant, high-quality, engaging and improves our websites.
• Drive digital growth across all platforms.
• Produce and manage the production of hyperlocal and engaging digital content, including stories, social media, live blogs and video content.
• Be an active participant in and a promoter of all forms of social media both personally and on behalf of your brand including exploring new platforms as they emerge.
• Manage the teams and processes to ensure all agreed content volumes, targets and deadlines are met.
• Work with central content team to promote engaging, hyperlocal content, targeting new audiences.
• Liaise with the newsletter editor to create current, bespoke and engaging newsletters on an assortment of topics.
• Share best practice and content ideas with other Group editors.
• Take personal responsibility for driving your brand's digital growth to achieve agreed audience goals.
• Understand and actively use analytics tools to analyse your audience data, identify trends, and share information with staff to improve their understanding.
• Know the difference between SEO, social and website headlines to improve search performance.
• Liaise with the production hub to push content to print for them to carry out auto-pagination.
• Ensure there is sufficient content for the hub to produce and complete the printed newspapers, including liaising on key stories.
• Support the training and development of staff, building upon the Career Pathway.
• Maximise interaction with online users and readers, and frequently analyse, feed-back and action.
• Support other editors across the Group as business needs require.
• Produce content that is legally sound and complies with the Editors Code of Practice.
• Immerse yourself and your brands in the community both in physical and virtual spaces. Continuously build contacts with editorial and commercial stakeholders.

Experience and qualifications

• Journalism degree or diploma or equivalent - essential.
• Print and digital experience, including social media - essential.
• Experience as an Editor - essential.
• Driver's license - essential.

In return, you will get to work in a business that still values local news, along with a chance to develop your career in a respected multimedia company where the local community is at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive salary starting between £35,000-£40,000 per year DOE, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, enhanced sick pay, and access to NEST Pension.