Deputy Evening News Editor, Entertainment
Hearst Health
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Writing feature and Google Discover-oriented news output for Digital Spy between 3pm and 11pm, Monday to Friday
- Watching and responding to broadcast TV and new streaming drops in real time, or in advance where screeners are available, with insightful, impactful news and feature stories designed to maximise reader engagement
- Using expert understanding of Google Discover optimisation and SEO to hone headlines of crystalline perfection
- Assessing article performance and reporting to the Editor and Evening News Editor
- Liaising consistently with the TV Editor to prevent overlap or discontinuities in coverage elsewhere on the site
Requirements
- At least two years’ experience with a CMS writing digital entertainment news and/or features
- Strong understanding of optimisation for Google Discover
- Ability to think on your feet and switch between tasks at high speed without losing focus
- Familiarity with Microsoft business software (Planner, Excel, Teams, etc) is highly desirable
- Experience with Hearst’s CMS and Google Analytics/Google Search Console are a plus
- Clear and up-to-date understanding of UK media law, especially as it relates to privacy, defamation and copyright.
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Hard Skills & Tools
SEOGoogle Discover optimisationarticle performance assessmentdigital news writingfeature writingCMS experienceGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Search Consolemedia law understanding
Soft Skills
ability to think on your feettask switchingfocuscommunicationcollaboration