Deputy News Editor

Newsquest Media Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Employee counseling helpline

Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care

Retail discounts

Volunteer charity day

Job summary

A leading regional media firm seeks a Deputy News Editor to oversee the online growth of their flagship publications. The role requires a dynamic individual capable of inspiring a news team, managing daily news agendas, and ensuring high-quality content for print and digital platforms. Candidates should have newsroom experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Attractive benefits include flexible holiday options and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a news desk or as a senior reporter.
• Ability to inspire a team and drive the news agenda.
• Strong writing skills for both print and online.

Responsibilities

• Grow the audience on the brands' websites.
• Motivate and mentor the reporting team.
• Help run the day-to-day news agenda.
• Lead content for printed daily newspapers.
• React to breaking news effectively.

Skills

Team motivation

News agenda driving

Creativity

Pressure handling

Media law knowledge

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic Deputy News Editor who can build on the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star's online growth, while also ensuring our thousands of print readers get rich storytelling in their daily paper.

We are looking for a creative, digitally savvy operator who understands the needs of a modern newsroom and wants to help deliver the best stories to our audience.

The ideal candidates would already be working on a news desk or be experienced senior reporters looking for the next step up.

You’ll work with a team of journalists in our newsroom in Ipswich, Suffolk, to get the most out of their stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow the audience on the brands’ websites, drive digital subscriptions, help reporters cater to our loyal audience, and ensure our newsletters are of a high standard.
• Work alongside the rest of the newsdesk editors, motivating, mentoring and developing the reporting team.
• Help run the day-to-day news agenda, planning, investigations and campaigns.
• Lead the content mix for the two printed daily newspapers and step up to fulfil other editors’ duties when they are away.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be able to inspire a team.
• Drive our news agenda.
• Deputise for other editors when they are off.
• Thrive working under pressure – including reacting to breaking news.
• Know exactly what makes a story.
• Be creative and full of ideas.
• Write articles when needed.
• Create the right mix of content for the right time of day and platform – online and in print.
• Process and edit copy for both print and online.
• Place copy on pages for the newspapers.
• Have an excellent knowledge of media law and be comfortable dealing with members of the public.
• Often write your own articles.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan
• Employee Helpline counseling and advice
• Perks & discounts including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care
  • Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day