i, Deputy Sports Editor
- Employer
- ANL Ltd
- Location
- London, W8 5HF
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 4 Nov 2019
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- Industry
- Journalist
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Sector
- Nationals, Online, Digital, Sports
- Discipline
- Editor, Digital Editor, Commissioning Editor, Deputy Editor
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i, Britain’s youngest national title, is growing in print and online, and we’re recruiting a Deputy Sports Editor to join our busy, expanding newsroom.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working in a decision-making role, preferably on the sports desk of a daily newspaper.
- Be confident instructing members of the team to write and undertake other tasks.
- Be able to deputise for the sports editor and lead the team in his absence.
- Be able to work calmly and efficiently to multiple daily deadlines across print, app and digital platforms.
- Come armed with ideas every day on how to improve i's journalism.
- Be organised and plan ahead, liaising with the sports editor on daily and weekly plans.
- Be happy to work on a shift rota basis, including weekend and evening work.
- Engage with younger and older audiences without alienating either.
- Explain complex ideas in a simple and accessible way.
- Create and deliver an original content plan for inews.co.uk's loyal audience and the inews UK app, identifying new communities, serving our loyal audience and helping to power audience growth.
- Bring in exclusives for inews.co.uk and the paper - from back-page scoops to interviews and features.
- Have exceptional instincts for high-performing content on social.
- Understand how to use social channels to source and promote quality journalism.
- Have the ability to work quickly, creatively and accurately under pressure, to tight deadlines, honouring our high standards.
- Share key insights across the editorial operation.
- Represent the title through public and media engagements.
- Have a passion for the i project, and understand i's journalism, ethos and audience.
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
- Experience of commissioning or editing for print or digital publications.
- Experience of working in a newsroom to tight deadlines.
- A good contacts book of writers, sportspeople and other industry figures.
- Track record of writing or commissioning quality pieces which make an online impact.
- Experience of promoting journalism effectively on social media.
- An obsessive eye for accuracy and fact-checking.
- Media law and IPSO knowledge through in-work training, an NCTJ qualification or other journalistic qualification.
- SEO knowledge and strong headlining skills for online.
Desirable:
- Good numerical skills and ability to understand and analyse audience reports to identify trends.
Critical Skills and Competencies:
- High standards of written English.
- High standards of accuracy and fact-checking abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight turnaround times.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Strong news sense.
- Good IT skills.
- Media law.
- Willingness to try new things and tackle unfamiliar subjects.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter, explaining what you would do with the role, by completing the application form below by 4 November.
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