Assistant News Editor

Newscareers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Training opportunities

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

The Sun Online, part of News UK, is seeking an Assistant News Editor to strengthen its leading digital news desk in the UK. You will support the Head of Digital News, manage reporters and freelancers, and shape high-impact stories with exclusive angles.

You will leverage analytics and video to drive engagement across platforms while maintaining The Sun’s distinctive voice and fast-paced style. This role includes nights and weekends as required and offers a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience at a national newsdesk level.
• Proven ability to run multiple reporters and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of analytics, search tools and video production.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Digital News in leading reporters and freelancers.
• Oversee tips, exclusives and original content end-to-end.
• Work with audience/homepage teams to optimise stories for all platforms.

Skills

Newsdesk experience

Team leadership

Analytics tools

Exclusives

Agency contacts

Story ideation

Digital storytelling

Flexibility

Tools

Search tools

Video tools

Job description

Job Description

The Sun Online is the biggest mobile news brand in the UK - and still growing - with a talented, diverse team who publish the best coverage of news, sport, TV and showbiz and lifestyle.

Your role: We are looking for a new Assistant News Editor to help grow our award-winning operation. This is a rare opportunity for the right applicant to join The Sun's leading digital news desk.

Day to day you will:

• Assist the Head of Digital News in leading a team of high-performing reporters
• Manage and run reporters and freelancers in office & on the ground on the big stories of the day
• Oversee tips, exclusives and original content ideas from start to finish to an excellent standard
• Work with audience and homepage teams to ensure stories are optimised for every platform
• Be brimming with agenda-driven ideas, strong exclusives and quirky, original, Sun-style content
• Contribute to The Sun's off-diary operation and improve the quality and quantity of our content
• Help to drive growth through data-led decision-making and be adept at utilising analytics
• Collaborate closely with our video team to help bring video to the heart of our storytelling
• Liaise with agencies and freelancers to make sure our coverage stays ahead of the competition
• Help train and develop our talented young reporters and get the most out of them day-to-day
• Lead the news operation as and when required, including at nights and weekends when necessary

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience working at a national newsdesk level
• Proven experience of running multiple reporters at once and work calmly under pressure
• Knowledge of and experience in using recognised search tools, analytics and video
• Experience of leading news operations on occasion and a track record of exclusives
• Solid contacts with agencies and freelancers around the UK and internationally
• Must have flair and an ability to spot the hidden potential in stories
• Be unflappable under pressure and work at a consistently high standard
• Positive attitude and a good team player
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the The Sun brand, across digital, print, video and social
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across 7 days

News UK

is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven 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.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.