Deputy Foreign Editor

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news entertainment and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades we are dedicated to providing accurate insightful and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your team: The Sun Online is the biggest mobile news brand in the UK - and still growing! - with a young talented diverse team who publish the best coverage of news sport TV and showbiz and lifestyle.

Your role: The Sun Online is looking to bring in a first-class Deputy Foreign Editor to join Fleet Streets most dynamic digital news operation. The role will be based within the senior Foreign News team working on everything from agenda-setting scoops and exclusives to long-form human interest stories video-led projects and breaking news coverage of major international events.

Day to day you will:

• Closely assist the Foreign Editor to manage a team of 15 news editors and reporters to produce world-beating content 24/7 for audiences across the globe

• Work with social audience and homepage teams to ensure stories are optimised for each platform

• Be ruthless with story selection to build traffic and reach new audiences around the world

• Have a razor-sharp eye for a story - whether its spotting a great line buried in a mound of AP copy or anticipating how to move on a big breaking news event

• Write sharp eye-catching headlines that set The Sun apart from our rivals

• Lead the team in spotting and creating new trends so we stay ahead of our rivals

• Help source and produce stories for other departments - you must have a keen eye for lifestyle tech consumer and features... not just hard news

• Help turn around stories quickly and accurately mindful of IPSO and legal issues.

• Train reporters to ensure their copy is sharp and accurate and they are making best use of pictures video and graphics Work with our network of stringers to bring in agenda-setting scoops and exclusives that resonate with millions of readers around the world

• Work closely with our picture video and graphics desks to tell stories in the most impactful way

What were looking for from you:

• Experience working at a senior level on the news desk or a foreign news department within a fast-paced newsroom is essential

• A passion for news and current affairs around the world

• Ability to independently identify exclusives and original feature ideas

• An awareness of SEO social audiences and an understanding of how to recirculate readers within The Sun and keep them engaged

• Unflappable under pressure

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.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• 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 benefitssuch as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning

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