Live News Editor

Description:

The Times is seeking a Live News Editor responsible for delivering a distinctive live content package for The Times and The Sunday Times websites. The role involves editing breaking news, improving online copy, pictures, graphics, and video, while ensuring all output aligns with Times and Sunday Times editorial standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage productive relationships with news editors, planning editors, the wider news desk, and production editors

• Oversee workflow for homepage stories, agreeing with desks and chasing copy

• Use SEO, Inca, Parsley, and Google Trends for decision-making and headline construction

• Present the homepage in news conferences when required

• Monitor the day’s content across all sections and homepage placement

• Collaborate with the planning editor to anticipate major stories

• Cover other shifts across the news desk as needed

• Utilize social media and digital platforms for content generation and promotion

Requirements:

• Proven experience in digital news editing for national or major news organisations

• Strong interest in news and current affairs

• Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in using social media for audience engagement

• Strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Benefits:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to LinkedIn Learning and a wide range of training

• Private medical insurance including pre-existing conditions

• Gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and Electric Car schemes

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Exclusive events and competitions

• Wellbeing benefits including EAP, physio/massage, and counselling

• Generous pension scheme (up to 5% employer contributions)

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year