Editor - Shopping & Budgeting
Job Introduction
Editor – Shopping & Budgeting
Salary up to £75,000
Permanent
FT – 35 hours per week
Hybrid*
Are you an experienced Editor or Deputy Editor looking for your next career move?
Are you passionate about consumer shopping deals / e-commerce / household & personal budgeting? If so, this new role will be able to flex your editing and content strategy skills.
This is a newly created role in a fast-growing media team. Here at Saga Media we aim to become the No.1 brand globally for the fast growing over 50s market, providing a space where they feel seen, trusted, and celebrated.
The Shopping and Budgeting Editor is the person that helps our readers find the right product for them – at the right price. Scouring the internet for the best deals on the products and retailers that we’re confident in recommending, they’re the ones that help our audience live their best lives by providing true, helpful advice when it’s most needed.
The Shopping and Budgeting Editor is a key addition to our growing editorial team, creating a crucial bridge between our in-depth, expert testing and finding which products have become incredible value.
Whether it’s a five-star Dyson that’s 50% off, insights into how our readers can save money while living life to the fullest or spotting which retailers are truly worth checking out, our expert is there to give calm, helpful advice and make sure only the best deals, services and opportunities are serviced.
Send us your CV and – most importantly – a great covering letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the job. We can’t wait to hear from the perfect candidate.
** Remote/home working ** With a hybrid approach requiring 1 day a week in the office in Kings Cross London. The Saga Media team also enjoy getting together once a month for a team day, locations may vary.
Close date – 24th July 2023 / Interviews will be held w/c 31st July (1st Stage)
Role Responsibility
You will report directly to the Chief Content Officer, you’ll be an integral part of the team, working with all Editors in Chief, running your own newsletter to our huge audience and working with the commercial team to understand where the true and most helpful opportunities are for our readers. As a consumer champion, you’ll be using the website, newsletters, video and social to get the right messages out at the right time.
As the Editor for Shopping & Budgeting, you will be responsible for the following areas;
- Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of all products tested and recommended
- Creating a strong radar and database of the best deals and sales around
- Working closely with editorial to infuse money-saving with the review process
- Being on top of trending products in our key reader interest areas
- Liaising regularly with our data and commercial teams to stay abreast of any upcoming opportunities
- Being the point of contact for any legislative or trending issues that can help our readers save money
- Writing comments for press releases or reactive material for the wider media
- Project managing key shopping events like Black Friday to help our readers cut through the noise in the market
- Using data to create a clear and useful content calendar for deals and money-saving opportunities
The Ideal Candidate
We require an exceptional and commercially minded Editor. You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;
- Clear understanding of data tools
- Strong understanding of the retail landscape
- Website management and content creation
- Great interpersonal skills
- A desire to train, guide and promote diversity
- Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders effectively
- Previous experience within a retail editorial capacity
- Strong experience with deals and sales reporting / editing
- A proven ability to sub work with 100% accuracy
- Previous experience of working cross-departmentally
Our Saga Values:
- Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen.
- Empathy – Always aware of others.
- Curiosity – Always asking why.
- Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!
Package Description
The enhanced benefits for this role are;
- Remote working available where possible
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year.
- Annual Bonus up to 15% of your annual salary.
- Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service.
- Workplace Pension matched up to 10%.
- Life assurance – 4 times annual base salary.
- AXA Be Supported.
- A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies.
About the Company
Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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