i, Deputy Sports Editor

i, Britain’s youngest national title, is growing in print and online, and we’re recruiting a Deputy Sports Editor to join our busy, expanding newsroom.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a decision-making role, preferably on the sports desk of a daily newspaper.
• Be confident instructing members of the team to write and undertake other tasks.
• Be able to deputise for the sports editor and lead the team in his absence.
• Be able to work calmly and efficiently to multiple daily deadlines across print, app and digital platforms.
• Come armed with ideas every day on how to improve i's journalism.
• Be organised and plan ahead, liaising with the sports editor on daily and weekly plans.
• Be happy to work on a shift rota basis, including weekend and evening work.
• Engage with younger and older audiences without alienating either.
• Explain complex ideas in a simple and accessible way.
• Create and deliver an original content plan for inews.co.uk's loyal audience and the inews UK app, identifying new communities, serving our loyal audience and helping to power audience growth.
• Bring in exclusives for inews.co.uk and the paper - from back-page scoops to interviews and features.
• Have exceptional instincts for high-performing content on social.
• Understand how to use social channels to source and promote quality journalism.
• Have the ability to work quickly, creatively and accurately under pressure, to tight deadlines, honouring our high standards.
• Share key insights across the editorial operation.
• Represent the title through public and media engagements.
• Have a passion for the i project, and understand i's journalism, ethos and audience.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Experience of commissioning or editing for print or digital publications.
• Experience of working in a newsroom to tight deadlines.
• A good contacts book of writers, sportspeople and other industry figures.
• Track record of writing or commissioning quality pieces which make an online impact.
• Experience of promoting journalism effectively on social media.
• An obsessive eye for accuracy and fact-checking.
• Media law and IPSO knowledge through in-work training, an NCTJ qualification or other journalistic qualification.
• SEO knowledge and strong headlining skills for online.

Desirable:

• Good numerical skills and ability to understand and analyse audience reports to identify trends.

Critical Skills and Competencies:

• High standards of written English.
• High standards of accuracy and fact-checking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight turnaround times.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong news sense.
• Good IT skills.
• Media law.
• Willingness to try new things and tackle unfamiliar subjects.

To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter, explaining what you would do with the role, by completing the application form below by 4 November.