The Focus of the Role:

As News Editor, you will manage all news content on todays-golfer.com, working with the Digital Editor to set the strategy for our news section to increase sessions and page views across the category, while ensuring the rest of team understand and follow that strategy.

You and a team of writers and freelancers will be required to produce multiple pieces of content across multiple platforms each day. We are looking for someone who knows what makes a compelling story, how to find a story that others may miss, how to tell that story, and how to be first with the news from the golf world.

The aim will be to ensure TG’s news coverage leads, not follows, making us the go-to resource for readers.

This role can be flexible with location, however there would be a requirement to attend the Peterborough office at least twice a month for team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for all news content

Create engaging content from all the relevant golf organisations, tours and events globally – including the R&A and USGA, DP World Tour, PGA Tour, LIV Golf, LET, LPGA, Challenge Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Presidents Cup and leading amateur tournaments. You’ll need to understand the differences between the organisations, tours and events, all the key leaders and players, the state of the modern game, and how to write content that will engage our audience and attract new audiences too
Build relationships quickly with key industry contacts and trusted sources to ensure TG is first to the news and generates exclusive content
Work with the Magazine Editor and Features Writer to ensure online content can be easily repurposed for print to keep things efficient
Manage freelancers with clear briefs and deadlines
Edit and sub team members copy and feed back to aid their development
Interview relevant personalities and representatives from players and caddies to Tour reps and agents
Be obsessed with the professional game, following it and its players across television, websites and social media

Editorial Planning

Become an expert in Monday.com and carry out all planning using this tool
Learn best practices that could work for other titles/markets

Representing Today’s Golfer

This role has exposure to the wider golf industry, liaising with PRs, peers and others. There is an expectation that this duty will be always carried out responsibly and professionally
This role will include some travel and out-of-office-hours work throughout the year

What You'll Bring:

You have a passion to create content and ensure content serves a diverse audience
You know which trends are currently affecting the market - you know what our readers want, have a good feel for the industry, have in-depth specialist knowledge and can also prepare content in an appealing and understandable way for our users
You will be willing to carry out training at the Bauer Academy if/when required
Excellent knowledge of SEO and how to make content sing for Google Discover and Apple News
You will already have a wide-ranging contacts book in the golf industry and be up to date with current trends in golf and media
You are familiar with common content KPI and can use them to evaluate the performance of your content
You have a collaborative mindset, can-do attitude with a willingness to get involved and a hunger to learn more
You are excellent in writing and other communication skills.
You have the ability to create basic video, with a willingness to develop this skill, and are confident appearing on camera
You have excellent knowledge of social media platforms and their best-case uses and will know how to make news content sing on our channels, aiding clicks, interaction and growth
You have excellent time management as well as an understanding of prioritisation, are self-organised and have a hands-on mentality
An active golf playing handicap is desirable but not essential

Closing Date: Tuesday 5th November

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

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