News editor

News Editor, B2B title, West Sussex. £35k + benefits package

We’re working with a flagship B2B title operating within the energy & utility sectors to find a news editor. This is a key role on the team and the successful individual will be a big hitter with the personality to make a name for themselves in the sector, as well as the tact and maturity to manage change and develop the team. Relationship building – both internally and externally – is crucial to the success of this role.
The title has a strong, solid reputation and considerable gravitas. The title is building on its strong print backbone with a wider web offering. News is the engine room driving everything the brand does this is a crucial appointment for our client.

• Successful track record of delivering hard hitting exclusives preferably in a B2B environment
• Experience of managing and mentoring less experienced reporters to build contacts and deliver stories
• Experience of financial news; numerate with the ability to understand company accounts and pluck stories from a spreadsheet
• Experience of a web first news environment
• Experience of delivering a suite of email alerts, eg breaking news, daily alert etc
• Experience of writing news analysis
• Skilled editor and rewriter
• Visual aptitude; an interest in design, particularly graphical design
• Knowledge of utility industry desirable although not essential
• Ability to represent the brand and build contacts at a senior level

• Increasing the quality and volume of online news, leading to an appreciable rise in traffic
• Devising and implementing a suite of news-based email alerts, leading to an appreciable rise in traffic
• Delivering a high quality print news section to weekly deadlines
• Delivering high quality analysis services across print and online
• Personally developing a finance and investment patch; building a network of contacts and delivering stories
• Developing the skills in the team, leading to more and better stories
• Stories picked up by the national media; developing UW’s national profile through actively seeking opportunities to comment etc
• Building a personal social media profile

How to apply:

If this sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, do send your details over to Ed at Escape Hatch at ed@escapehatchmedia.co.uk

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