Senior SEO Editor

MailOnline’s SEO team is growing. We’re looking to complement and expand our London unit with some additional Senior SEO Editor positions. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in search engine optimisation and extensive 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. 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. They will also be able to lead others and support the Head of SEO in implementing new strategies across the newsroom.

Requirements and accountabilities

Significant newsroom experience
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
Produce and deliver robust SEO strategies to drive audience in key areas
Analyse and report on successes and failures to stakeholders
Attend newsroom conferences and inform editorial with clear SEO-lead insights
Some technical SEO knowledge would be an asset
Flexibility regarding shift patterns (evening and weekends will be required)

Competitive salary and staff benefits.

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.