Media Editor Twickenham, England
Job description
A senior journalist to head Campaign’s media coverage across all platforms – digital, print, audio, video and live.
You will produce news, analysis and features for both online and print, as well as create content across audio and video, with the primary aim of serving Campaign’s audience of logged-in users; be an editorial leader and voice at Campaign events, conferences and awards; initiate and develop concepts for new, live events and products; and support the commercial strategy of Campaign, including hosting sponsored events, while maintaining editorial integrity.
The focus of this role is the UK commercial media industry, although some stories will be of interest to wider audiences, including in the US and Asia. The core audiences that Campaign needs to reach and influence are media owners, media agencies and ad-funded technology companies, from UK-based global players to local operators. The Media Editor will work closely with the tech editor to ensure comprehensive coverage of the digital media industry, which now accounts for 50% of all adspend in the UK.
Haymarket is a successful international specialist media company. We have over 60 market-leading brands in the consumer and B2B markets across the UK, US, Asia, India and Germany, connecting people and communities across digital, print, festivals, awards, conferences, and exhibitions.
As a global business operating in diverse markets, we are inherently multicultural and we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talent who reflect the communities we serve. We equally recognise our broader responsibility to society as a whole and use our power and influence to drive diversity, equity and inclusion within our markets.
Role Summary
A senior journalist to head Campaign’s media coverage across all platforms – digital, print, audio, video and live.
You will produce news, analysis and features for both online and print, as well as create content across audio and video, with the primary aim of serving Campaign’s audience of logged-in users; be an editorial leader and voice at Campaign events, conferences and awards; initiate and develop concepts for new, live events and products; and support the commercial strategy of Campaign, including hosting sponsored events, while maintaining editorial integrity.
The focus of this role is the UK commercial media industry, although some stories will be of interest to wider audiences, including in the US and Asia. The core audiences that Campaign needs to reach and influence are media owners, media agencies and ad-funded technology companies, from UK-based global players to local operators. The Media Editor will work closely with the tech editor to ensure comprehensive coverage of the digital media industry, which now accounts for 50% of all adspend in the UK.
Key responsibilities and accountability
The Media Editor’s prime responsibility will be to deliver stories – written, audio, video, data – that build Campaign’s known audiences in the UK, digitally and in print, especially those in the media industry (both owners and agencies, as well as associated companies – from Facebook and TikTok to MediaCom and ITV). Where appropriate, these stories will have a wider interest for Campaign US and Campaign Asia audiences.
The Media Editor is responsible for improving engagement with Campaign’s daily media bulletin, ensuring there is a strong lead every day and it goes out in a timely fashion – working with the News Editor and other colleagues.
The Media Editor will be responsible for helping to shape the direction of the content for live events and awards in the media space, including Media 360,; the Media Week Awards; Campaign Media Awards; Campaign TV Advertising Summit; and others.
The Media Editor will be expected to work with other senior journalists and the business director to identify the opportunity to launch and develop new products and in new markets – such as the audio and out of home summits launched in the last six months; breakfast briefings in London and other UK cities; virtual Campaign Connect conference in partnership with Campaign US and Campaign Asia.
The Media Editor will, along with other senior members of the UK editorial team, be expected to support the commercial strategy of Campaign, including working with the Content Labs team to host and moderate sponsored events.
The Media Editor will deliver a fortnightly media-focused episode of the Campaign Podcast and work with the Deputy Editor to develop potential new audio, live and video products.
Person specification
Essential
This is a role for an enthusiastic and experienced journalist, with at least 5 years as a reporter or section editor on respected publications/sites.
An understanding of the dynamics of the media industry and a knowledge of the key players is essential.
The key skills are the ability to:
Build and maintain important contacts throughout the media industry (both senior executives and rising stars)
Generate exclusive stories
Write fast, crisp, accurate copy
Provide original insight into the key developments in the media sector
Use analytics and real-time data to shape content strategy.
The ability to present and interview on stage, on audio and on video would also be a significant advantage.
Editorial integrity is vital to report rigorously and fairly on companies that may happen to be commercial partners of Campaign.
Day-to-day responsibilities
Write and commission daily for Campaign’s site in the UK, deliver exclusive stories and cover the key developments in the media industry – including those which will be re-produced on, or adapted for, Campaign sites around the world.
Edit, commission and write content for a daily media email bulletin in the UK and work with the News Editor and other colleagues to ensure there is fresh and interesting content to lead the media bulletin each working day.
Edit, commission and write content about media for the print edition of Campaign in the UK.
Write a monthly (or more regular) column on the latest developments and big issues keeping media professionals up at night.
Ensure media content helps to drive Campaign’s strategy of growing its known audience, including logged-in users
Advise the Intelligence Editor on Campaign AI
Generate a constant stream of ideas for fresh content and new editorially-driven products – including for the premium Knowledge tier – to serve the media community.
Play a leading role in the development of the content for all live UK events serving the media industry, including working with commercial, Content Labs, events and awards teams.
Plan and deliver a fortnightly media-focused podcast.
Why work with us?
People are our greatest asset here at Haymarket Media Group. Haymarket is a media, information and data business, we use our expertise in media and information to inspire, inform and empower our clients, audiences and communities. We are a socially and environmentally responsible business. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.
We’re hard-wired to produce remarkable content for our audiences, with over 16,000 companies around the globe turning to us to help their businesses grow. Join us and you will work on market-leading brands to help create powerful and lasting relationships that deliver real results, all while developing your own career.
Our conveniently located Twickenham HQ is home to around 600 employees with a vast array of careers from journalism, video, marketing, sales and events to technology, digital development and product management.
As well as being the home of English rugby, Twickenham has the benefit of being less than 30 minutes from central London but also enjoying its riverside location, proximity to Richmond Park and a buzzing social scene.
With flexible hours, great brands, and a modern open plan environment, we attract great people. There’s time for you to get involved in our extra-curricular activities too; from volunteering with our charity partners, going for a lunch-time riverside run, cycling around Richmond Park or after work fun!
Our team culture is friendly, vibrant and sociable. We nurture, support and reward our talent. We offer a market-leading benefits programme, tailored to individual needs and preferences. The range of benefits are vast and include a generous pension plan, life assurance, up to 30 days holiday and a fabulous income protection policy. Oh, and our annual employee party is pretty special too!
Our benefits include:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive training and career development programme
25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
Flexible working schedule (core hours from 10-3)
Generous contributory pension scheme
Access to Perkbox
Health Cash Plan
Family friendly policies
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Season ticket loan
Regular individual and team rewards and incentives for outstanding performance
We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. We feel that nothing beats face-time with our colleagues and we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.
