Key Responsibilities
- Lead the digital output day‑to‑day, leading the daily conference and presenting the news list to the regional editor
- Drive live and breaking coverage, ensuring we are fast, accurate and authoritative on major stories
- Editing and writing stories and ensuring high editorial standards
- Use data to inform decisions, spotting what works, what doesn’t and where the next opportunity lies
- Oversee content across our website, app and social channels and newsletters
- Support, coach and motivate reporters, helping them develop digital skills
- Build relationships with key contacts, organisations and readers, representing the brand in the community and online
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A strong track record in local or regional journalism, with experience in a digital‑first newsroom
- Sharp news judgement and a clear understanding of what engages audiences in a competitive digital landscape
- Confidence in using analytics tools to guide content planning and improve performance
- Excellent writing, editing and headline‑writing skills, with a keen eye for accuracy and legal safety
- Experience of, or clear potential for, leading a team – from setting expectations and giving feedback to supporting colleagues in busy breaking news moments
- Familiarity with content management systems and social media platforms
- An NCTJ qualification or equivalent, with media law knowledge
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day
About
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.
Skills Required
- Strong track record in local or regional journalism with experience in a digital-first newsroom
- Sharp news judgement and understanding of engaging digital audiences
- Confidence in using analytics tools to guide content planning and improve performance
- Excellent writing, editing and headline-writing skills, with keen eye for accuracy and legal safety
- Experience of, or clear potential for, leading a team including coaching and feedback
- Familiarity with content management systems and social media platforms
- NCTJ qualification or equivalent, with media law knowledge
What We Do
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. Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
