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Job Description
Job title: Engagement Editor (Newsletters)
Department: Audience Team The Sun
The Sun is Britains biggestselling newspaper and largest mobile news brand and still growing with a talented diverse team who publish the best news sport showbiz and lifestyle coverage in the business across print and digital.
Purpose of role:
We are looking for a creative flexible and highly motivated individual to join our awardwinning Audience team.
The Engagement Editor role combines a variety of editorial creative and administrative tasks all with reader engagement at heart.
On a daytoday basis youll be expected to create engaging polls to canvas opinions across a broad range of subjects from hard news and money matters to popular TV shows such as Im A Celebrity. Our users love telling us what they think and across the business we use the insights to better understand our audience and meet their needs.
Beyond polls you will also be expected to support the curation of tailored editorial newsletters around our readers interests. You will need to be confident curating and editing highquality content at speed relying on your digital and analytical skills to lead your content decisions. You will also need to build strong relationships across the newsroom as newsletters support a variety of section deskheads.
Additional responsibilities include managing competitions and score predictors assisting with reader awards supporting marketing initiatives and working on commercial campaigns.
Key accountabilities:
Create and publish relevant polls across all sections of The Sun online increasing engagement levels
Support the curation and distribution of editorial newsletters
Support sponsored editorial campaigns ensuring engagement targets are met
Liaise with Commercial Insights Manager and other sales staff as required
Manage competitions in conjunction with editorial marketing and other departments
Mix of remote working and officebased
Regular evening and weekend work required
Key skills and experience
An understanding of The Sun brand audience and editorial tone of voice
A broad range of interests from daily politics to Love Island and everything in between
The ability to write concise accurate and engaging copy
Unflappable under pressure
Exemplary attention to detail
A willingness to take on any task and initiative and adaptability in order to meet targets
Knowledge of the IPSO Code of Conduct media law and ethical considerations
Although not essential an interest in football would be advantageous
If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed even if you dont meet every requirement on the list we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.
At News UK we know the value of working together which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate innovate and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more officebased days depending on the nature of the position so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about whats required for your role.
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio Talk and Virgin Radio UK and we have marketleading local radio stations across Ireland. Our worldfamous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individuals potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy which focuses on three main priorities attracting talent from a wider more representative pool developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for preexisting conditions
Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Up to 60 discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.
Employment Type
Full-Time
