At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are home to some of the world’s best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies.

The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, My Weekly, Pure Radio, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We’re changing the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that make audiences want to be part of our communities.

Our HQ is in Dundee and we have bases around the UK employing over 1,200 extraordinarily creative colleagues working in a mix of office/home/hybrid. They’re passionate about being part of the story of so many well-loved brands and they’re crucial to our ambitions for the company.

We’re looking for the best people to join us at DC Thomson, to share their energy, ideas and skills and be part of our story.

The Opportunity

We believe that news is the backbone of democracy in the UK, and that DC Thomson is the best case study for the digital transformation of regional storytelling. We are on a journey towards a sustainable digital model, having grown beyond 28,000 paying digital subscribers for our local titles. Our portfolio includes the best-selling Press & Journal, The Courier, Evening Express and Evening Telegraph, as well as the Sunday Post with its rich heritage of fearless investigative journalism and tireless national campaigning.

Examples of the type of work our area editors have been involved in:

• Keeping readers up to date with a broad range of Dundee-specific human-interest, crime and business stories
• Presenting complex spending proposals, planning documents and similar in ways our audiences can easily understand.
• Celebrating the spirit of our local communities and giving a voice to those closest to issues

Role:

A dedicated editor for Dundee will represent our readers and be their voice in the newsroom. With an unrivalled contacts book, they will do long-term, considered reporting on the issues that matter.

If someone in Dundee has an issue, concern or scandal they think The Courier should be looking into this is who they will turn to.

The team will also be ambassadors for the Courier and Evening Telegraph brands – our boots on the ground.

Area editors must be self-starters with a track record of bringing in brilliant, off-diary stories that will drive interest and engagement on our websites.

What to expect:

A fast-paced but rewarding role in the heart of a busy newsroom with the potential for creative work and inspiring storytelling that challenges, entertains and informs our readers.

Accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Developing and contributing ideas during brainstorming and planning sessions that address audience needs
• Contributing thoroughly researched and well-written news and features to brief
• Supporting audience teams with local insight
• Maintain best practices for publishing across platforms, implementing editorial guidelines and ensuring accuracy.
• Knowledge, skills and attributes
• Strong journalistic abilities, generating ideas for exclusive, analytical and engaging content.
• Passion for the specific topic covered by their publishing team.
• Willingness to embrace new skills and tools in the digital arena such as SEO, social media, video, audio etc.
• Ability to work in a team, collaborating on ideas and sharing responsibility for meeting KPIs.
• Highly developed communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of Editors’ Code of Practice, GDPR and the law

What to expect from the recruitment experience.

As we move through the recruitment process, we want to get to know you, as well as help you understand the team, where we are going and how you can play a part in our future a little better.

Following an initial screening process, if you are selected to move to interview, we will introduce you to the hiring panel over email and make sure you’re clear on the outcomes of your time with them, as well as timelines for hearing any next steps.

We will also share any helpful feedback we can with you, so whether it’s the right role or not this time around, we can help each other grow.

To make sure you are supported to be at your best through the process, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application or make adjustments along the way

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week from our Meadowside Office. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email recruitment@dcthomson.co.uk

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.