News Editor, Scotland

The Times; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled news editor to lead a dynamic team in delivering compelling news stories tailored for a Scottish audience. This role demands a deep understanding of Scottish politics and current affairs, along with exceptional commissioning and copy-editing skills. You will thrive under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining rigorous accuracy. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and offers a range of benefits including generous leave, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for news and storytelling, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Maternity Leave up to 18 weeks full salary

Paternity Leave up to 2 weeks

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Memberships

‘Bikes for Work’ Scheme

30 Days Holiday

Access to Wellbeing Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a news editor or senior reporter at a national newspaper.
• Strong understanding of audience data and digital content promotion.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with editors and journalists in Scotland.
• Commission and edit exclusive Scottish news stories.
• Use data tools to guide commissioning and construct headlines.

Skills

Commissioning Skills

Copy-Editing Skills

Scottish Current Affairs Knowledge

SEO Understanding

Social Media Promotion

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Job description

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

The Times and Sunday Times are seeking a news editor to work with our team of award-winning reporters and deliver brilliant news stories for our Scottish audience.

Applicants must have experience working either on a news desk or as a senior reporter at a national newspaper or major news organisation. You will have precise commissioning and copy-editing skills and strong expertise in Scottish current affairs and politics.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy. You must have an insatiable appetite for news and the skill to spot stories where others might miss them.

Apply with your CV and a covering letter by April 30.

Day to day you will:

• Successfully manage productive relationships with the acting Scottish editor, journalists in Scotland and the teams in London
• Work with editors, writers and reporters to conceive, commission and edit exclusive agenda-setting Scottish news stories for a print and digital audience
• Use SEO and data tools to help guide commissioning and construct headlines
• Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering Scottish content that is truly distinctive
• Forward-plan, working with journalists on long-range projects and big campaigns
• Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote The Times and Sunday Times Scottish content
• Represent The Times and Sunday Times on radio and TV especially on our own internal stations
• Assist the senior editorial team with management of reports and junior staff

What we’re looking for from you:

• Experience working as a news editor or senior reporter for a national newspaper or major news organisation
• Demonstrable interest in Scottish politics and current affairs
• An understanding of how audience data supports commissioning and how to promote a story on social media and through search engines
• Knows how to attract and retain new digital audiences
• An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy
• Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

We are News UK: 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, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio 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-platform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

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.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• 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%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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