Digital Audience and Content Editor

The Argus is seeking a talented Digital Audience and Content Editor (ACE).

We’re looking for an exceptional digital journalist to lead our fantastic team of reporters.

We are looking for someone who is brimming with ideas to lead and inspire our journalists. You will be working in our Brighton city centre office in what is a fantastic area to cover with a variety of breaking news and in-depth journalism. There is always something newsworthy going on in Brighton and Hove and the rest of Sussex from covering live crime and other emergency services incidents to celebrities and entertainment. You will continue our long history of holding the authorities to account and running stories on subjects ranging from the NHS, housing and a rich list of other subjects which remain important to our loyal readers.

The ideal candidate is expected to play a key part in developing the editorial direction and content of the title and its website

To champion what is already a digital-first mentality in the newsroom
To play a key role in the training of reporters, making sure they are armed with all the skills to achieve their page view targets
Run the news list, ensuring a steady flow of copy and pictures, and a good content mix for all platforms we publish on, including social media
Monitor stories being filed by reporters, making sure they are presented to the highest standard online
Run daily reporter meetings to give direction and guidance to reporters regarding their stories
Coach and guide reporters to help them source off-diary exclusives
Run a daily web publishing schedule with thought to content mix and audience spikes, including at weekends, adhering to company best practice
Run a daily social media publishing schedule with thought to content mix and audience spikes, also including at weekends, adhering to company best practice
Pitch stories to the editor for the daily schedules
Continue to grow our huge number of loyal readers by analysing what they read and when
Understand our social and web audience and how it differs from our print audience
Look after the website homepage, using analytics to decide what should go where
Help devise a content strategy to drive page views and digital subscriptions
Lead the digital subscriptions strategy in conjunction with the editor
Play a part in sending out daily newsletters to drive digital subscriptions
To organise news coverage and manage a team of reporters, including running the daily news diary to ensure news coverage seven days a week
Monitor and use audience analytics, mainly Parsely and other new tools as required
Manage the uploading of stories to the web and the addition of digital elements to help drive traffic
Ensure reporters create good digital headlines that adhere to company SEO best practice
Attend regular training sessions and ensure important information is passed to newsrooms
Be familiar with digital tools and techniques, from sending out breaking news alerts to posting in certain Facebook groups to boost the reach of articles
Be available to work weekends, evenings, public holidays and any other shift if necessary
Have a sound and up-to-date knowledge of media law
Liaise with and support other departments including advertising, newspaper sales and marketing and any others with content and projects when necessary
Understand and abide by the IPSO Code of Practice

Newsquest Media Group is one of the UK’s largest newspaper and website publishers. As well as a competitive salary, we also offer generous benefits including:

Contributory Pension Perks & Discounts at various retail outlets
25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off.
Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
Discount Vouchers
Discounted Gym membership
Cycle to Work scheme
Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
Annual Volunteer Charity Day

Newsquest Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please send your CV and covering letter by the closing date of October 27.