News SEO Editor

MailOnline is looking for a talented News SEO Editor to join its team in London. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in search engine optimisation tailored specifically for news articles and experience of working in a newsroom environment.

Applicants must demonstrate a sound understanding of SEO best practices and be able to apply those principles in a fast-paced digital publishing setting to drive traffic to our website, increase user engagement and contribute to our mission of delivering quality journalism to our readers. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, thrive under pressure and have a passion for growing new audiences and driving traffic to the Mail brand.

Requirements and accountabilities

Significant newsroom experience and a background of working on a news desk
Solid knowledge of current events and trends to inform relevant news coverage
Familiarity with a range of SEO tools (eg SEMRush, Google Trends, News Dashboard)
Ability to spot trends, identify traffic-driving opportunities and communicate those to the newsroom
Make recommendations on SEO best practices and optimise stories
Sound understanding of Google Discover, Google News, organic search and Top Stories
Be an enthusiastic evangelist for SEO in the newsroom
Flexibility regarding shift patterns (evening and weekends will be required)

Competitive salary and staff benefits including annual travel season ticket loans, company cab service, private healthcare, and many more.

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you’d be perfect for the team.

Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.

About dmg::media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views** in the past year.

*GA Sept 2024 **Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 inclusive