The Telegraph
Senior Homepage & App Publisher
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About the role
As a Senior Homepage and App Publisher, you'll ensure the Telegraph website and app homepages present a compelling offer for our audience by selecting stories, writing headlines and choosing pictures that engage readers.
Working across a seven-day rota, you'll be part of a team responsible for responding quickly to the news agenda and ensuring that content on the digital front page of the Telegraph meets the standards expected of a world class news publisher.
Key responsibilities
- Present stories, as directed by the on-duty editor, in the most compelling way on the Telegraph homepage and app
- Ensure the presentation of the homepage and app reflects the interests of our subscribers and potential subscribers and is in line with the tone and consistency expected of the Telegraph brand.
- Work with the pictures desk and design team to select the right images and produce brilliant, innovative illustrations for the homepage
- Send lively and eye-catching notifications for breaking stories and top-performing features to the Telegraph app and other platforms that host our content
- Send Breaking News emails when appropriate
- Edit App and Homepage on a weekend shift
- Liaise regularly with other desks about their forthcoming content and how best to promote and display it.
- Monitor analytics to understand what is performing well and what could be improved
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Key skills
- Experience of working on a homepage at a quality news website, national or regional newspaper or broadcaster - particularly within a breaking news environment
- Sound news and picture judgement and understanding of the news agenda
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure across many different areas at once
- Ability to write headlines with a variety of tones
- Experience working as part of a big team.
- An understanding of the Telegraph audience and subscription model
- Expertise in digital publishing
Our benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
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Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.
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