We’re looking for a dynamic senior journalist to run the news desk at the Southern Daily Echo in Southampton.
Our preferred candidate will be someone with strong experience of working in the regional press, with a firm grasp of digital and social media and excellent organisation skills.
You’ll be a key leader in the newsroom responsible for working with reporters to ensure the team across news and sport meets the demand of our huge audience on dailyecho.co.uk.
Digital will be at the forefront of everything you do, and you will also liaise with the print team to ensure they have all the content needed to put together the daily printed newspaper.
Reporting to the Editor, you’ll work alongside the Digital Editor to grow our audience further, drive subscriptions and newsletter sign-ups, and constantly monitor audience opportunities across search and social.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary range dependent on experience
* Perks & Discounts at various retail outlets
* Opportunities for team building and training days
* Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off!
* Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
* Discounted Gym membership
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
* Annual Volunteer Charity day
LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Newspaper Publishing
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