Digital Audience and Content Editor.

Lynn News; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a talented Digital Audience and Content Editor to enhance their digital content strategy in Colchester. The role offers an exciting opportunity for a senior reporter or an ambitious news desk professional, focusing on audience engagement and content innovation.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Structured career progression opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Mental Health and Employee Support

Eye test vouchers

Annual volunteer charity day

Qualifications

• NCTJ-qualified journalist with newsroom experience.
• Ability to source engaging stories for diverse audiences.
• Team player capable of leading content plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of online and digital subscription audiences.
• Collaborate with news team to create effective content.
• Pitch innovative ideas to the head of news.

Skills

Team player

Creativity

Understanding of social media

Ability to react under pressure

Data analysis skills

Education

NCTJ qualification

Job description

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Colchester

Reporting To: Laura Adams

Description

Newsquest Media Group seek a talented and dynamic Digital Audience and Content Editor with a passion and drive to take our digital content strategy to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

The role of Digital Audience and Content Editor is one of the most exciting in the newsroom, and the successful applicant will play a leading role in growing our online and digital subscription audiences.

You should be an NCTJ-qualified journalist with newsroom experience, great ideas and the ability to source the best stories which will engage a range of different audiences in north Essex. You will be a team player who will collaborate with the rest of the news team to create the best content plans for our digital platforms.

North Essex is one of the most exciting regions for local journalism, and we are proud to have been at the forefront of the country's most memorable stories - from our daily live blogs of the trial of Luke D'Wit to Nigel Farage winning his first seat in Parliament.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced senior reporter looking to progress their career, or someone currently working on a newsdesk who is looking for a new challenge

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Be a team player with the ability to inspire and enthuse a team
• Drive our digital content agenda
• Be creative and innovative with plenty of ideas
• Thrive working under pressure, including reacting to breaking news
• Understand the how and why of search and social
• Know who is reading our stories, where and why, using data and analytics
• Create the right mix of content for the right time of day and platform
• Understand multiple social media platforms and audiences
• Know exactly what makes a story and be able to pitch ideas to the head of news
• Have a sound knowledge of media law and IPSO's code of conduct
  
  

Job Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Perks and discounts both in-store and online.
• 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays and your birthday day off.
• Structured career progression, ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Mental Health and Employee Support via Telus Health
• Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
• Annual volunteer charity day
  
  

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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