Digital News Editor - LBC

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Job DescriptionDigital News EditorReporting of the RoleThis role reports to Senior Digital News EditorOverview of job Come and join LBC, as we expand our digital offering across our marketing leading apps and site.We’re looking for online journalists who live and breathe news. People who know their ERGs from their DUPs. As an all-rounder - you’ll be a dab hand at writing, editing, curating, SEO, video and social media.3 best things about the jobWorking on one of the UK’s leading news and opinion brandsUtilising a variety of skills to bring your journalism to a wide audienceCovering a wide variety of news for LBC’s digital audienceMeasures of success – In the first few months, you would have Covered multiple stories for LBC’s website and social platformsPitched ideas, carried out interviewsReacted to breaking newsWritten live blogs Built partnerships with multiple internal stakeholders in the London and regional newsroomsContributed towards LBC’s digital readership targetsResponsibilities of the roleWrite and distribute the news across our digital and social platforms, including desktop and mobile web, apps, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.Report news as it happens online with strong breaking news skills and generate web traffic through application of advanced social media showcasing skills.Keep users up-to-date with the latest news stories.Work with Global’s Newsrooms across the UK to create digital version of their exclusive stories.Formulate a well-rounded daily coverage plan that gives people the news that interests them.Identify compelling, unique stories and user-generated content of interest to our audience.What you will needThe ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:Experience of working in a newsroom, though this position would suit entry level candidates or those with 1-2 years experienceAll the skills needed to be an online journalist including legal trainingThis will require overnight and weekend work.You’ll be working from our London office, in Leicester Square when covid restrictions are lifted, with options for some days working from homeEveryone is welcome at Global  Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.  Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global,datePosted:2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z,title:Digital News Editor - LBC,occupationalCategory:Digital,@context:**** Digital News Editor - LBC job in Leicester Square - London | Digital jobs at Global

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