Head of News

The Bournemouth Echo is looking for an energetic and driven head of news to help lead our push for quality work, leading to an increase in audience and subscriptions.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling, the ability to turn events into news, and will be adept at presenting stories in a modern and effective way.

You will work alongside the editor and digital editor to motivate, inspire and improve the reporting team to help them achieve their goals and produce quality content.

The role will be based in the centre of Bournemouth and will see the chosen candidate get involved in searching for stories and shaping our editorial output.

We are looking for a creative, digitally savvy operator who understands the needs of a modern newsroom and wants to help deliver the best stories to our audience.

You will have an excellent knowledge of media law and will be comfortable dealing with members of the public.

Skills required include:

Be able to inspire and enthuse a team
Embrace the chance to have fun in your job and with your team
Drive our news agenda
Thrive working under pressure – including reacting to breaking news
Be creative and full of ideas
Understand the how and why of search and social
Know who is reading our stories, where and why
Create the right mix of content, for the right time of day and platform
Know exactly what makes a story

Newsquest is one of the UK's biggest newspaper and website publishers. We can offer a competitive salary and benefits including:

Contributory pension
Perks and discounts at various retail outlets
Opportunities for team building and training days
25 days of paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off
Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
Discount vouchers
Discounted gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Mental health support via Lifeworks
Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
Annual Volunteer Charity Day

Newsquest Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.