Job Title
JOB DESCRIPTION CONTENT
Property Editor – Herts
Location
St Albans – with requirement to work in other
offices from time to time.
Reference Number
Herts Property Editor
Reporting Relationships
Direct report to the Editor of the Herts Ad.
Job Purpose
To take ownership of, and lead the development of
the property content offerings in Herts for
publication in print and on digital platforms.
Job Dimensions
To take responsibility for the development of the
property content propositions in H&C, primarily in
Herts. This is a senior editorial role that will also
feed into any central shared content units in
Archant.
Organisational Chart
Reports directly to the Editor.
Main Responsibilities (MR)
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To be responsible for the successful
delivery of high-quality and relevant
property content propositions for Herts
titles.
To ensure the team can source and produce
accurate, well-written and shareable
content centred on the property and homes
market.
To deliver that content via many different
channels and written in different styles
depending on that channel – eg in print,
online, via social media, video and other
platforms.
To grow an online audience month-bymonth and demonstrate consistent growth
via an audience growth plan (as agreed
with Editorial Director)
To have a full understanding of commercial
content and understand how this sits within
products.
To work closely with commercial
colleagues to maximise opportunities for
monetisation.
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To liaise with editorial colleagues in
Archant to identify opportunities to share
content.
To communicate effectively with
colleagues and articulate the ongoing
development of the content offerings across
the portfolio.
To be creative and innovative in the
delivery of this specialist content.
To meet copy deadlines for print and
online.
To package content appropriately and
effectively, using many forms of media –
eg photographs, video, polls and other
added value content.
To have a full understanding of digital
content, particularly online and social
media.
To ensure the content is balanced, impartial
and follows editorial values; it must also sit
within IPSO and all other legal regulations.
To follow best practice and standard
workflows.
To follow editorial policies; including the
company social media policy and London
digital policy.
To develop a strong contacts base in the
property and homes community; to develop
and nurture relationships.
To be an effective leader and manager of a
team and including one-to-one meetings,
team meetings and coaching.
Attend and embrace training
courses/opportunities within the company
Most challenging part of the
job
Balancing demands for print and digital content
and having the ability to balance the two;
balancing editorial and commercial needs; being
responsible for online growth plan.
Health & Safety
All employees must observe and comply with
Archant’s policies and procedures for health and
safety
Equal Opportunities
Statement
All employees must observe and continually
promote equal opportunities and customer care in
compliance with Archant’s aims and objectives
Job description
Agreement
To be signed within 6 weeks of employment after
discussion with line manager.
Manager: ……………………
Date:……………………..
Post holder:……………………….. Date
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Always to be completed