Deputy Foreign Editor

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media company in London is seeking a Deputy Foreign Editor to enhance its dynamic digital news team. Responsibilities include managing a team, optimizing stories across platforms, and identifying breaking news. The ideal candidate possesses senior-level newsroom experience and a passion for global news. This role comes with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work scheme

Pension scheme

Wide range of training available

Qualifications

• Experience working at a senior level on a news desk.
• Independent in identifying exclusives and ideas.
• Understanding of social media and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Foreign Editor with managing the team.
• Optimize stories for various platforms.
• Select impactful news stories to drive traffic.
• Train reporters for accuracy and engagement.

Skills

Experience in a fast-paced newsroom

Passion for news and current affairs

Ability to identify exclusives

Awareness of SEO

Unflappable under pressure

Job description

Overview

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news, entertainment, and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and engaging content across print and digital platforms. The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your team

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

Your role

The Sun Online is looking to bring in a first-class Deputy Foreign Editor to join Fleet Street’s most dynamic digital news operation. The role will be based within the senior Foreign News team, working on everything from agenda-setting scoops and exclusives to long-form human interest stories, video-led projects and breaking news coverage of major international events.

Day to day you will

• Closely assist the Foreign Editor to manage a team of 15 news editors and reporters to produce world-beating content 24/7 for audiences across the globe
• Work with social, audience and homepage teams to ensure stories are optimised for each platform
• Be ruthless with story selection to build traffic and reach new audiences around the world
• Have a razor-sharp eye for a story - whether it’s spotting a great line buried in a mound of AP copy or anticipating how to move on a big breaking news event
• Write sharp, eye-catching headlines that set The Sun apart from our rivals
• Lead the team in spotting and creating new trends so we stay ahead of our rivals
• Help source and produce stories for other departments - you must have a keen eye for lifestyle, tech, consumer and features... not just hard news
• Help turn around stories quickly and accurately, mindful of IPSO and legal issues.
• Train reporters to ensure their copy is sharp and accurate and they are making best use of pictures, video and graphics. Work with our network of stringers to bring in agenda-setting scoops and exclusives that resonate with millions of readers around the world
• Work closely with our picture, video and graphics desks to tell stories in the most impactful way

What we’re looking for from you

• Experience working at a senior level on the news desk or a foreign news department within a fast-paced newsroom is essential
• A passion for news and current affairs around the world
• Ability to independently identify exclusives and original feature ideas
• An awareness of SEO, social audiences and an understanding of how to recirculate readers within The Sun and keep them engaged
• Unflappable under pressure

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

Some of our benefits include:

• 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

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