News Editor
We’re looking for a class-leading News Editor who can hit the ground running in one of the most important roles in motorcycling: marshalling news output for Motor Cycle News (MCN).
This position involves the creation and curation of timely, industry-leading, multi-platform news coverage for the world’s leading motorcycling title in all the areas our audience expects to find it. This includes our website and social media channels as the written word and as video content – as well as for the weekly printed newspaper, and curated for our trio of monthly biking magazines (BIKE, RiDE, and Classic Bike).
The successful candidate will represent MCN at events, interview key industry figures and deliver fast, accurate and engaging reporting accordingly, with a critical eye on quality at all times.
That’s why we’re looking for someone with solid news training, ideally to NCTJ level, with newsroom experience to boot. A solid applicant will have the ability to not only sniff out stories that are resonant with the UK’s motorcycling community, but they’ll also proactively steer MCN’s news agenda at the same time, creating news exclusives and gaining access to the biggest stories in motorcycling before they’ve happened.
Working closely with the MCN editorial team and the title editors, a brilliant News Editor will also have strong communication and organisational skills, be able to commission freelancers to budget, and assess the value of each article. Reuse and repurposing of content across titles and workflows is critical.
Of course, being a keen motorcyclist is highly desirable for the role, but not essential. We’re looking for a candidate with exceptional newsroom talent first and foremost.
For the ideal candidate, there may also be opportunities to propose, create and write road tests, product tests and features for all titles within the motorcycling division, when and where appropriate.
Closing date: Tuesday 17th November
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
- You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk
We are actively recruiting for this position, however, the job advert may close earlier than expected.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.
Peterborough, GB, PE2 6EA
