Newsletter Editor

As a Newsletter Editor you will help build and strengthen The Telegraph’s relationship with its readers by crafting, editing, curating, producing and optimising bespoke emails.

In this role, you will work primarily on The Telegraph’s flagship news focused Front Page newsletter, exercising your editorial judgement and writing concisely and with flair. This is a fast-paced role, in which you will collaborate with colleagues around the newsroom.

You don't need previous experience working on newsletters to join our team, but you do need to be a self-starter with strong news judgement, excellent attention to detail and an interest in using data to make editorial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for producing the Front Page AM newsletter independently every weekday morning. (Please note that this requires a 5am start time)
News judgement and the ability to write and edit high-quality copy at speed are crucial skills for this role
Leveraging and managing key editorial and design talent to ensure The Telegraph’s newsletters maintain our highest standards and ensure use of the best material
Collaborating with the Head of Newsletters and key editorial stakeholders to develop new ideas and optimise sends through A/B testing
Work with the Homepage / App team to send notifications about our products
Using data to inform decisions around editorial content
Subbing newsletter copy prior to publication

Essential

Key skills

Excellent editing skills and proven ability to produce the highest quality work on a consistent basis, to tight deadlines
Exceptional attention to detail
The ability to write quickly, concisely and with flair - including snappy headlines and sells
Excellent understanding of The Telegraph’s brands and journalistic values, both in digital and in print
Excellent editorial judgement, with confidence in selecting the most compelling content to share with an audience
Ability to show initiative and work well under pressure

Desirable:

Experience of working as a journalist in a busy newsroom
Demonstrable ability to use analytics tools and data reports to influence editorial decisions
Experience curating high-quality editorial content for engaged audiences
Direct experience working on newsletters, an understanding of the industry and what makes newsletters unique from other publishing media
Proven ability to work collaboratively with other departments
Experience using a variety of digital publishing / CMS systems
Broad interests and expertise in at least two of the following editorial areas: Sport, Lifestyle, News, Politics, Business, Personal Finance, Technology, Travel
Full knowledge of media law is also preferred