Job Description
The Times and Sunday Times are looking for an SEO editor to grow our readership and reach new audiences through search.
You will play a key role in continuing the evolution of our digital strategy and the integration of SEO into editorial processes.
Based in a fast-paced newsroom, you will share actionable insights and make recommendations on the stories we cover and how.
Every day you will be identifying trending topics, pitching SEO-led content and finding innovative ways to optimise our award-winning journalism.
You will be forward planning with different sections and shaping strategies to maximise search traffic for news and evergreen stories.
As well as acting as a go-to person on SEO, you will be responsible for training reporters, editors and sub-editors in best practices.
You will also play an active role in writing headlines and adding high-quality internal links to improve the reading experience.
Key skills and experience
1. Editorial SEO experience in a newsroom or similar environment
2. Excellent communication and people skills
3. Strong SEO editing and digital headline writing skills
4. Experience working with Google Analytics and keyword research tools
5. Good understanding of tech SEO principles behind editorial practices
This job is for you if
1. You have sound news judgement and an audience-first mindset
2. You enjoy using search data to inform your decision-making
3. You can explain trends and patterns in traffic clearly and concisely
4. You’re always up to date with SEO and digital publishing developments
To apply you must have the right to work in the UK.
Please apply with a covering letter and your CV by March 2.
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