Newsquest Media Group

News Editor - Bucks Free Press

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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, GBR

Hybrid

Senior level

AdTech • Marketing Tech

The Role

Lead the day-to-day newsroom: set the news agenda, edit and write stories, coach reporters, produce agenda-setting journalism, manage homepage/SEO/social/newsletters, and deliver high editorial standards across platforms.

Summary Generated by Built In

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented journalist to step into a key leadership role at the Bucks Free Press, one of Newsquest’s leading weekly titles.

This is an ideal next step for a senior reporter ready to progress, or an ambitious journalist looking to build the skills needed to become an editor.

We are looking for a news editor or first-class reporter to help shape the agenda of a long-established and respected title with a growing digital audience.

You will play a central role in leading the newsroom day-to-day - driving coverage, reporting on the biggest news, supporting reporters and ensuring we deliver the best possible journalism across all platforms.

You’ll be joining a strong, supportive team and following in the footsteps of our departing Audience and Content Editor, who has been promoted to the Oxford Mail.

Key Responsibilities

This is a fast-paced position at the heart of our operation. Responsibilities include:

Leading daily conference and setting the news agenda
Presenting the news list to the Regional Editor
Editing and writing stories and ensuring high editorial standards
Supporting, coaching and developing reporters
Creating and delivering content plans
Producing agenda-setting journalism
Contributing to homepage management, SEO, social media and newsletters

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We’re looking for someone who is:

A natural news hound with strong editorial instincts
Calm under pressure and able to make decisions quickly
Competitive, driven and motivated to help a team succeed
Creative, full of ideas and digitally aware
Confident working across multiple platforms and formats

You’ll also have a strong understanding of media law and be comfortable dealing with members of the public.

You will:

Inspire and motivate a team
Embrace the chance to have fun in your job and with your colleagues
Drive a strong and engaging news agenda
Understand how audiences find and consume content
Know what makes a story - and how to tell it effectively across platforms

The deadline for applications is Friday, August 28. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.

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 editorial instincts and news judgment
Proven editing and writing skills
Experience leading or supporting a newsroom/team
Understanding of media law
Comfortable dealing with members of the public
Ability to set and present a news agenda and run daily conference
Experience with homepage management, SEO, social media and newsletters
Ability to coach, support and develop reporters
Calm decision-making under pressure
Digitally aware, creative and confident across multiple platforms and formats

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The Company

HQ: London

1,788 Employees

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.