News Editor

A rare opportunity has opened up to join the KM Group as a news editor working for our award-winning website and newspapers. KentOnline is one of the country's most successful news sites, put together by a hard-working and dedicated team of talented journalists. As a news editor you will play a pivotal role in helping us accelerate the growth of our online audience, driving the news agenda to ensure reporters are delivering a regular flow of original and high-quality content. The successful candidate will be someone who can generate exciting and engaging off-diary ideas, while motivating reporters to do likewise. As a manager you will help lead a varied news team comprising both trainee reporters and experienced journalists with years in the industry. A razor-sharp news sense will be key during daily conferences, where you will be responsible for highlighting the stories that will best engage our growing readership. You will use analytics tools to monitor performance and shape content according to audience trends, applying the data effectively to help ensure KentOnline continues to be the go-to website for engaging county content.