Content Editor - The Sentinel (Maternity Cover)

The Sentinel Stoke on Trent

2d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Content Editor to join our dynamic news team at The Sentinel. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced writer and editor looking for a new challenge or a senior reporter, hungry to take the next step in their journalism career. You will play a key role in our strategy to continue to grow our audience, deepen our relationship with existing readers and reach our underserved communities. This is predominantly a writing role, where you will write and edit daily news stories that keep the people of Stoke-on-Trent informed. This role is home based, so we are open to candidates based anywhere in the UK (though being close to Stoke-on-Trent is desirable). This is a maternity cover, fixed term contract role, initially for 12 months.

Requirements

• Experienced NCTJ/NQJ qualified (or equivalent time served) journalist.
• Extensive UK media law knowledge.
• Proven track record of writing and editing digital news content in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• First class writer and storyteller with a thorough understanding of our news brands and audience engagement strategies.
• Good understanding of SEO, search, social and digital audience behaviour.
• Social media savvy and experience utilising various social platforms including but not limited to Facebook, X and Instagram.
• Good working knowledge of your patch and ability to use this to inform content decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior people management experience, or keenness to step up into a management role, utilising communication, motivation and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit engaging news content, including articles, pictures and video, utilising research and data collected by reporters.
• Organise and manage the publishing of fresh, accurate and legally-sound news content.
• Use excellent news sense to know when to launch live blogs for big stories and how to maintain momentum.
• Step up and deputise as needed, supporting and inspiring your team of reporters to pitch, research and write stories of their own.
• Oversee our websites and social media channels, helping to develop our social strategy.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with an extra day after three, five and 10 years of service.
• Scheme to buy extra holiday.
• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for significant personal events.
• Company pension contributions matched up to 6% with salary sacrifice option.
• Supportive and progressive people policies, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Car lease scheme for electric or hybrid cars.
• Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 assistance programme.
• Access to discounts, including 15% off Yimbly.
• Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed