Commissioning Editor, Newsletters

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment organization is looking for a Newsletter Strategy Lead to enhance audience engagement through innovative newsletter initiatives. You will manage a dedicated team, ensuring the production of high-quality content while driving audience growth and retention. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing newsletter strategies across different audiences and the ability to inspire teams while collaborating with various departments. This position offers the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Sky Q for entertainment

Exclusive rates on Sky Glass

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Wide range of Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Proven track record of pioneering newsletter strategies for various audiences.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a productive team.
• Comfortable with meeting specific business accountability goals.
• Experience working with commercial and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead newsletter strategy formulation to engage audiences.
• Manage and nurture a high-performing newsletter team.
• Develop and deliver high-quality newsletters with editorial excellence.
• Drive growth and retention of newsletter products.
• Implement efficient workflows for quality and effectiveness.
• Communicate strategies to align with business goals.

Skills

Experience in newsletter strategies

Team management and inspiration

Accountability to business goals

Inter-departmental collaboration

Job description

Overview

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

As part of Sky News' 2030 strategic vision to become a premium, video-first organisation, a new position has been established to develop and shape a dedicated newsletter team. This brand new role is designed to drive engagement with audiences across a diverse range of genres, building on Sky News brand and talent.

What you'll do

• Lead the formulation and execution of newsletter strategy to optimise audience engagement.
• Manage and nurture a high-performing newsletter team, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Support the development and delivery of high-quality newsletters, ensuring editorial excellence throughout.
• Drive audience growth and retention by refining newsletter products and enhancing user experience.
• Implement efficient workflows to maximise quality and operational effectiveness across the team.
• Communicate strategies and outcomes to stakeholders and the wider newsroom, ensuring alignment with business-wide goals.

What you'll bring

• Has experience in pioneering newsletter strategies for both subscribers and non-subscribers.
• Can effectively manage and inspire a small and productive team, and can influence the wider newsroom.
• Is comfortable with accountability to business goals.
• Has experience working across departments outside of editorial such as commercial and marketing.

Team Overview: Sky News

At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective. In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month. Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience. Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe\'s leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation. Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.

The rewards

There\'s one thing people can\'t stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here\'s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you\'ll work

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We\'ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You\'ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Inclusion

At Sky we don\'t just look at your CV. We\'re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we\'re happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can\'t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we\'ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.