Job Title: Deputy News Editor

Post No. VN72

The Role:

THE Echo, the daily paper for south Essex, is seeking to appoint a deputy news editor to help mastermind our newsgathering operation to maintain our position as one of the best-performing papers in the UK in terms of circulation.

The post, based at our headquarters in Basildon, primarily involves leading and motivating our reporting teams, building on our enviable reputation for producing quality papers, packed with well-developed news that gives our readers what they want.

 


The Person

The successful applicant will also be tasked with leading our talented team of reporters, ensuring stories and news backgrounders are developed to meet their full potential. He/she will also have a particular focus on our websites and social media output.

 

 

The Package

We offer a fun and challenging working environment with the following benefits:

  • competitive salary
  • 6.6 weeks holiday, inclusive of Bank Holiday entitlement
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Role specific training will be given


For full details, an application form and job description, please go to:  www.echo-news.co.uk/recruit

If you do not have internet access, application packs are available from our front offices at:
North Hill - Colchester,  High Street - Braintree, Jackson Road - Clacton, Chester Hall Lane - Basildon, Clarence Road - Southend and Orsett Road - Grays

Regretfully we are unable to accept telephone enquiries for these vacancies.

Closing date  for  this vacancy is: June 8, 2012
Please quote post number VN72

Newsquest (Essex) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all members of the community.

We operate a no smoking policy.


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