Senior Content Editor: Lead Newsroom & Digital

Manchester Evening News; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Volunteer day

Big moment day

Pension matching

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing support

Access to discounts

Interest-free loans

Job summary

A leading regional news organization seeks a Content Editor to manage and publish top-quality news content. This senior role involves leading journalists, editing stories, and driving audience engagement through multiple digital platforms. The successful candidate will possess strong content management skills, a relevant journalism qualification, and the ability to inspire teams. This hybrid position is based in Greater Manchester, offering competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing content teams is essential.
• Strong digital publishing skills are required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of media law and IPSO code is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage, edit, produce, and publish content for the website.
• Motivate and mentor journalists to produce engaging content.
• Support the operation in growing the subscriber community.

Skills

People management skills

Storytelling skills

Digital publishing knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

NCTJ or equivalent senior journalist qualification

Job description

A leading regional news organization seeks a Content Editor to manage and publish top-quality news content. This senior role involves leading journalists, editing stories, and driving audience engagement through multiple digital platforms. The successful candidate will possess strong content management skills, a relevant journalism qualification, and the ability to inspire teams. This hybrid position is based in Greater Manchester, offering competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.