Job Description
The Herald – Head of Content
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Newsquest Scotland is looking for a Head of Content to lead our team of reporters at The Herald, Scotland’s quality broadsheet newspaper.
The Role
The Herald is the longest-running national newspaper in the world, and as our new Head of Content, you will be at the heart of our digital newsroom.
You will be responsible for managing our team of reporters and writers, setting the news agenda with big exclusives, commissioning long reads, explainers and analysis, and above all delivering award-winning journalism.
This is a digital role – you will be responsible for creating and managing a 24-hour content schedule across seven days which is not tied to the publication of our printed editions, which will be managed separately by our Head of Print.
As we target subscription growth, you will work with our Editor to build big audiences and grow our brand lovers, creating quality content which will convert casual and loyal visitors to paying readers.
About You
We need a leader capable of managing change and developing talent, an innovator who can think differently as habits change.
We want a creative candidate who will coach our reporters and writers to tell brilliant stories in a wide variety of formats – and not be tied to what we’ve always done.
The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with personal skills, the ability to communicate effectively, with a strong understanding of what The Herald stands for, its audience and our editorial tone of voice.
Get to know us...
Newsquest is one of the UK's biggest newspaper and website publishers. Founded in 1783, The Herald is the world's longest-running national newspaper, providing insight, analysis and opinion from a Scottish perspective.
We can offer a competitive salary and benefits including:
- Workplace Pension
- Perks & Discounts at various retail outlets
- Opportunities for team building and training days
- Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off!
- Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
- Discount Vouchers
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
- Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses.
- Annual Volunteer Charity day
If this role matches your skills, experience and motivations then please submit your CV with a cover letter identifying why you feel this role is for you.
Newsquest Media Groupis an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.