Job Description

About The Role

As Weekend Newsletter Editor you will help to shape the national news agenda by editing and publishing The Telegraph’s award-winning newsletters, delivered daily to an audience of millions. You will be responsible for producing our flagship From the Editor PM newsletter independently on weekends, working with senior journalists to create bespoke, high-quality content. This is a fast-paced role, in which you will collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom on some of our most important products. You will be required to react quickly to breaking news events while simultaneously forward planning future editions.

You don't need previous experience working on newsletters to join our team, but you do need excellent attention to detail, strong news judgement, flawless editing skills and an interest in using data to make editorial decisions. You must be able to exercise editorial judgement independently and quickly in live news situations.

This is a full-time role, on a Wednesday-Sunday work pattern.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing, editing and writing email newsletters across a variety of topics, with a primary focus on The Telegraph’s flagship news briefing newsletters

• News judgement and the ability to write and edit high-quality copy at speed are crucial skills for this role
• Leveraging and managing key editorial and design talent to ensure The Telegraph’s newsletters maintain our highest standards and ensure use of the best material
• Collaborating with the Head of Newsletters and key editorial stakeholders to develop new ideas and optimise sends
• Using data to inform decisions around editorial content
• Subbing newsletter copy prior to publication

Key skills

• Excellent editing skills and proven ability to produce the highest quality work on a consistent basis, to tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to write quickly, concisely and with flair - including snappy headlines and sells
• Excellent understanding of The Telegraph’s brands and journalistic values, both in digital and in print
• Excellent editorial judgement, with confidence in selecting the most compelling content to share with an audience
• Ability to show initiative and work well under pressure
• Experience of working as a journalist in a busy newsroom
• Demonstrable ability to use analytics tools and data reports to influence editorial decisions
• Experience curating high-quality editorial content for engaged audiences (Desirable)
• Direct experience working on newsletters, an understanding of the industry and what makes newsletters unique from other publishing media (Desirable)
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other departments (Desirable)
• Experience using a variety of digital publishing / CMS systems (Desirable)
• Broad interests and expertise in at least two of the following editorial areas: Sport, Lifestyle, News, Politics, Business, Personal Finance, Travel (Desirable)
• Full knowledge of media law is preferred

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.