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About the Role
The i Paper is seeking a Head of News to lead its news operation, focusing on delivering political scoops, investigations, and exclusives to grow its digital audience and subscriber engagement. This role involves leading a team of editors and reporters and requires expertise in digital journalism and developing complex news projects.
Responsibilities
- Drive and deliver ambitious and distinctive news projects across all The i Paper’s platforms
- Conceive and own high-impact investigations and agenda-setting exclusives
- Support and expand the use of social video to deepen the impact of storytelling
- Ensure a daily focus on identifying and delivering content that differentiates The i Paper from its competitors
- Effective people management, developing our newsroom talent with strength and diplomacy
- Lead strong news planning to develop subscriber content, with robust organisation and cross-newsroom creativity
- Ensure use of data-driven insights across the newsroom, using metrics to inspire ideas
- Support the development, execution and success of The i Paper's award-winning campaigns
- Work with audience colleagues to develop new multi-platform content, improving digital storytelling across The i Paper's channels
- Ensure all news publishing is accurate and adheres to the highest standards, building and maintaining The i Paper's reputation for trustworthy reporting
- Oversee management of the news rota, helping to plan staffing for major news events as required
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior news editorial role, with a strong background in digital journalism
- Strong track record of delivering exclusive stories and investigations that drive audience engagement
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor a large team
- Deep understanding of digital media trends and audience behaviour
- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Location
- Highstreet Kensington, London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Pension plan and life cover
- Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite gym
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics
About the Company
- The i Paper is the only national newspaper that's never supported a political party and it reaches more than 9.2 million readers each month in print and online.
- It is committed to delivering accurate, impartial news and intelligent debate, trusting readers to make up their own minds.
- It is the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting 70k total subscriptions.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
- We are Disability Confident Committed.
- Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
- Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.