Commercial Content Editor

Recruiter
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Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary
Competitive
Posted
19 Mar 2019
Closes
24 Mar 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Commercial Content Editor - North East England
JOB TITLE: Commercial Content Editor

LOCATION: Covering the North East

SALARY & BENEFITS: GBP30,000 rising to GBP35,000 if targets are exceeded (after 6-month probation period)

THE COMPANY: JPIMedia are a leading media company within the UK with brands including The i, The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, Sunderland Echo, Sheffield Star, and Portsmouth News. Our digital audience is nationwide and we reach over 24m users a month across mobile, desktop and tablet.

THE ROLE: We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Content Editor to join the team in the North East, working across our brands including the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Hartlepool Mail and Northumberland Gazette. This is a new role so requires a natural leader who can couple a revenue-generating mindset with a deep understanding of how our content engages readers in all formats across all our platforms.

Key responsibilities of the Commercial Content Editor, North East

• Spot opportunities for generating revenue from editorial leads and contacts
• Develop those leads and contacts
• Meet clients (with commercial colleague) to establish, secure or develop relationships
• Prepare a client brief (how we can work together for the benefit of your business/project)
• Meet clients to pitch for business
• If the client expresses interest in the pitch, liaise with commercial colleague, who will then prepare detailed costing
• Prepare detailed brief of what will be delivered for the cost quoted.
• Liaise with relevant editorial manager to brief, plan and discuss execution of project.

THE CANDIDATE: You will be an editorial manager who has the experience, market knowledge and willingness to both spot opportunities for enhanced commercial activity while at the same time ensure that the integrity of JPIMedia journalism is preserved.

You will be at home in our multimedia and analytics-driven world, with a passion for managing and developing long-term relationships and the ideas to deliver successful marketing solutions in print, online and social.

Key Experience/ Characteristics required for the Commercial Content Editor, North East

• Previous experience in an editorial management position
• Excellent market knowledge with the ability to spot commercial opportunities

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