Regional Print Content Editor

Newsquest Media Group South East is recruiting for an ambitious and experienced regional print content editor.

Job purpose:

To manage and ensure - as part of a team - newspapers (magazines and other publications where applicable) are produced to the highest quality
To embrace all new advances and ways of working through technology such as “auto-publishing” to achieve the most efficient workflow to produce our print titles
To develop and improve the design and content of our newspaper titles (magazines and any other publications as required) working closely with the regional print production editor and relevant editors
To be responsible for the continuing development of our print titles and ensure the highest standard of design, layout and content use
To produce newspapers and any other publication as necessary in accordance with the prevailing company style and policy
To ensure the content of these publications is accurate balanced and in tune with the communities in which they circulate
To undertake any necessary company training which will enhance your skills and improve the quality of the print publications

Key tasks:

To meet daily and weekly deadlines for print titles across the South East region
To work weekends, evenings, public holidays and at any other time as necessary as part of a departmental rota or as required
To be aware of and understand the company policy relating to design and style and then ensure that policy is being met at all time
To attend formal reviews when necessary
To develop your technological knowledge to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of systems, including innovations as they occur
To ensure you are familiar with all technology as it relates to the business
To be fully aware of the company’s code of conduct and to maintain that code at all times
To remain sensitive to headline writing at all times
To ensure you keep abreast of legal implications and to attend legal updates when necessary
To be responsible for the pages in print assigned to you
To be aware of, understand and implement the editorial production policy
To ensure you adhere to the company’s subbing style
To liaise with other departments including planning, advertising, newspaper sales and marketing and any others when necessary
To be aware of and observe the law as applied to newspapers, publications and websites, and never to inject personal opinion into stories, captions and headlines
To meet as necessary with the editor and regional print production editor to discuss the quality of work
To understand and to abide by the IPSO Code of Practice

The closing date for applications is 2 October.

Newsquest Media Group is one of the UK's largest newspaper and website publishers. As well as a competitive salary, we also offer generous benefits including:

Contributory pension
Perks and discounts at various retail outlets
Opportunities for team building and training days
25 days' 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