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The Telegraph, Television & Radio Editor

Employer
The Telegraph
Location
London (Central)
Salary
Competitive + excellent benefits
Closing date
24 Apr 2019

Job Details

A senior role within the culture department, responsible for overseeing and generating the TV and radio coverage across the daily papers, Saturday Review section and online - plus off-shoots/new projects as and when required.

The role is also responsible for managing and overseeing the production of all listings content across all products, and will line-manage two positions.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the Telegraph's coverage of TV and radio is of the highest standards, both in terms of planning editorial - particularly review coverage - and in terms of responding to the developing news agenda (there is need for this daily).
  • Planning and managing the Telegraph's print and digital coverage of 'event TV' for our readership, from Game of Thrones to Strictly Come Dancing.
  • Ensuring the TV and radio listings and previews content across all products is accurate and meets editorial standards
  • Managing the TV desk's production schedule and other responsibilities with superb time management and efficiency
  • Liaising with the social media and new formats teams to ensure that TV and radio content is optimised in these areas to increase engagement and drive subscriptions.
  • Flexibility to work varying shifts on a seven day rota, including some weekend work.
  • Writing where required.
  • Building and maintaining an effective network of freelance writers and PR contacts.
  • Working in close collaboration and communication with the TV and Radio Commissioning Editors and the senior editors on the Culture desk to ensure market leading, agenda setting, quality content.


Essential skills required for the role:

  • An understanding of the Telegraph’s audiences across all platforms and their interests.
  • A detailed knowledge of and enthusiasm for the world of TV, radio and entertainment.
  • Ability to think laterally and develop bold, brave, innovative ideas across multiple disciplines.
  • Ability to write, report and edit a range of arts and cultural subjects with clarity and flair.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines with speed and accuracy.


Additional skills useful for the role:

  • Experience of managing a team.
  • Experience creating and realising both print and digital vision and strategies.


Click 'Apply' now.

The Telegraph’s goal is to 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 are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

Company

The Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand synonymous with quality, credibility and authority for more than 160 years. 

We are renowned for the analysis, perspective, opinion and insight our journalism provides to a discerning audience. Every day the content we create sets the news agenda, sparking debate and provoking comment.

Our vision, with quality journalism at the heart, is to pioneer new ways to serve 10 million registered users and 1 million subscribers. We’ll achieve this with a constant focus on our journalism, and by using the data and understanding we have of The Telegraph’s audience to successfully grow our revenue streams from subscriptions to advertising, travel, events, and financial services.
We want to capture diversity of thought through our people, create inclusive working environments that allow everyone to be their authentic selves at work while creating a sense of belonging to ensure we have the highest performing teams.

The Telegraph is proud to be a WORK180 endorsed employer for women in 2021.

For more information on our purpose, beliefs and people values, please visit our website. Visit our careers website to learn more about our people and jobs.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7931 2000
Location
111 Buckingham Palace Road
London
London
SW1W 0DT
GB

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