- Professional
- Office in London
Assistant News Editor, Daily Mail Global desk
We are seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic and driven Assistant News Editor to join the Daily Mail website's Global news desk.
The Global desk is responsible for producing brilliant exclusive stories.
We have an experienced team of talented reporters, who are constantly producing top-quality coverage.
As Assistant News Editor, you will play a central role in bringing that content to life.
Main responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with our reporters and freelance contributors
- Manage journalists and provide them with assistance to produce the biggest and the best news stories
- Have a can do attitude and work well as part of a team
- Keep on top of the news agenda and spot potential new lines
- Edit copy at speed and to the highest standard
- Ensure stories are produced in accordance with applicable laws and the Editors’ Code
- Deputise for the Executive Editor (Global) when necessary
This role is Monday to Friday and is based in our offices in Kensington, London. A high level of flexibility is required.
Package Description
Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Pension plan and life cover
- Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics
Plus much more...
About Us
DMG::MEDIA
dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.
Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*
Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views** in the past year.
*GA Sept 2024 **March 2024 - Feb 2025 inclusive
DAILY MAIL
Daily Mail is an award-winning, multi-platform newsbrand reaching more than 33 million print and online readers each month. The world-famous Mail offers a unique blend of breaking news, agenda-setting exclusives, showbiz, Femail, health, sport and lifestyle stories across print, digital, video, audio and social channels.
Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats delivers highly engaging, trusted Daily Mail content to millions of loyal and new audiences. Founded in 1896, The Daily Mail is today the largest news publisher on TikTok, with more than 28 million total followers and more than 45 billion views in the past year. A trailblazing global phenomenon, Daily Mail is part of dmg media.
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
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