Engagement Editor - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The Smartlist

The Smartlist

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Scotsman, Scotland's National Newspaper, has been at the centre of Scottish life for more than 200 years, with a hard-earned reputation for its authoritative journalism from across Scotland, and around the world.

Join us, and you'll also find a news organisation determined to do things differently: to produce brilliant, original journalism in text, video, audio and in print, with a blossoming digital future and a tight focus on what our customers need.

This year will see rapid innovation across our platforms, and we are now on the lookout for people who want to help us create brilliant, informative and entertaining Scottish journalism.

The role

As an Engagement Editor working with our news and features teams you will be focused on ensuring we have the right digital output available to our readers, optimised in ways that will ensure it can be found via search, social and internal navigation.

A team player, you will be able to work quickly and accurately under pressure to tight rolling deadlines, working closely with our Head of Digital Engagement and Head of News.

You will produce, or support the production of, high-quality, engaging content that drives our subscription strategy, wins new audience and help others in the newsroom shine.

Flexibility across shift patterns is a must, as this job is not 9-5. It will include weekend working.

Some work with print editions of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday is likely as part of our integrated workflow.

You will hold an NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification and have experience of working on a busy newsdesk, as well as in depth knowledge of social media, SEO, and digital publishing.

You'll get the chance to work with a close-knit, highly-motivated team, based in George Street, Edinburgh, with flexible working arrangements available.

The Scotsman is part of National World, one of the largest national, regional and local multimedia organisations in the UK, so you'll also find all the training and career-development opportunities a big company can offer.

Key Responsibilities

Working with copy and our specialist journalists to ensure their work is timely, accurate, compelling and wellpresented for consumption online and in print.
Ensuring stories are optimised for social and search distribution
Creating stories based on trends you and others have identified, and working with colleagues across the newsroom to ensure their work taps into those trends through the day.
On occasion managing the news agenda during the day and ensuring The Scotsman homepage is _the_ first port of call for quality news and analysis in Scotland
Helping managing the homepage, social media channels and alerts to registered users
Using analytics and understanding of our audience to inform content decisions
Generating content ideas to inform, engage and entertain readers
Coordinate with digital and specialist reporters to deliver a quality homepage product
Assist with uploading content, optimising output and managing the website
Take part in daily digital conferences and development meetings
Who We Are Looking For_
Understanding of what makes quality digital content which is worth paying for
Comfortable handling breaking news, social media accounts and live blogs
Ability to manage content on a homepage with a recognised CMS
Capable of producing fast and accurate copy to deadlines, and an awareness of working to different formats and meeting different user needs
Familiarity with analytics tools such as Parsely, Chartbeat or Google Analytics
Extensive knowledge of Scotland and Scottish affairs
Experience_
Strong track record producing content which drives audience engagement and loyalty
NCTJ journalism qualification or equivalent
Experience of working in a digital news environment
Exceptional writer with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Understanding of Scottish media market and The Scotsman brand
Up to date knowledge of media law and the Editor's Code of Practice
National World is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. Consideration will be given to flexible working options for all roles._