Newsletter Editor

Role purpose and overview

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

This role focuses on The Telegraph’s evergreen content and resource journalism, from Money to Health to Travel.

You’ll therefore need to be adept at building relationships across the newsroom, have great digital and analytical skills and be confident curating and editing high-quality content. You’ll be a self starter with excellent communication, prioritisation and organisation skills.

You don't need previous experience working on newsletters to join our team, but you do need excellent attention to detail, strong editing skills and an interest in using data to make editorial decisions.

Key responsibilities

Producing, editing and occasionally writing bespoke email newsletters across a wide variety of topics
Acting as the newsletter lead for key editorial verticals, selecting and distributing content based on data and editorial priorities
Collaborating with the Head of Newsletters and key editorial stakeholders on newsletter launches and rebrands to support our evergreen content strategy
Building relationships with editorial desks to plan content distribution and reporting back on performance
Using data to inform curation decisions and optimise performance
Leveraging and managing relationships with design, product and tech to ensure The Telegraph’s newsletters maintain our highest standards
Subbing newsletter copy prior to publication (please note: this may involve occasional earlier or later shifts based around publication times)

Key skills

Excellent editing skills and proven ability to produce the highest quality work on a consistent basis, to tight deadlines (Essential)
Exceptional attention to detail (Essential)
Excellent understanding of The Telegraph’s brands and journalistic values, both in digital and in print (Essential)
A proven self-starter with excellent relationship building skills (Essential)
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and excellent organisation skills (Essential)
Demonstrable ability to use analytics tools and data reports to influence editorial decisions (Desirable)
Experience curating high-quality editorial content for engaged audiences (Desirable)
Direct experience working on newsletters, an understanding of the industry and what makes newsletters unique from other publishing media (Desirable)
Proven ability to work collaboratively with other departments (Desirable)
Experience using a variety of digital publishing / CMS systems (Desirable)
Broad interests and expertise in at least two of the following editorial areas: Lifestyle, Personal Finance, Health, Culture, Food, Travel (Desirable)

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.