Editor in Chief, Newsletters

Job Introduction

** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate.

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

And right now, we are looking for an Editor-in-Chief. 

As Editor-in-Chief for Saga Newsletters you will manage, and curate several engaging weekly editorial newsletters for millions of Saga readers. You will work with the Chief Content Officer to develop an editorial plan for each newsletter and collaborate with digital and magazine teams to ensure consistent, high-quality content each week. 

Saga has an experienced and highly engaged audience who are keen to receive insightful, and entertaining weekly newsletters on a range of topics.  

As the Editor-in-Chief for Newsletters at Saga Media, you will be responsible for crafting articles, commissioning features, and working with our Saga Media digital and magazine teams to curate a number of weekly newsletters in several subject areas. 

Initially, you’ll be responsible for four newsletters, covering Travel, Automotive, Cruises and Lifestyle. A passion for one or more of these subjects is preferred, but you will also have access to a sizable freelance budget to ensure there is expert, authoritative and trustworthy content for each newsletter, every week. 

With an email base running into the millions, this is a fantastic opportunity to flex your creative muscles and have your work viewed on-mass every single week. 

Role Responsibility

• Producing multiple editorial newsletters every week 
• Increasing newsletter engagement and subscriptions 
• Analysing newsletter performance, with the ability to focus on what performs well, and where improvements are needed 
• Writing, commissioning, and editing articles 
• Pitching new newsletter ideas and engagement techniques to the CCO 
• Collaborating with other sites within the Saga Media division and key teams in the wider business including audience, eCommerce, and sales. 
• Keeping on top of current trends and news, ensuring the newsletters target the things most relevant to readers 
• Championing excellent editorial, SEO and eCommerce practices built on expertise, authority, and trust 

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Budget and people management 
• Meeting, interview and 1-on-1 skills 
• A passion for delivering exceptional experiences every day to the Saga audience 
• 5+ years experience writing high quality online content, preferably within either the travel, automotive or lifestyle sector 
• A proven track record producing engaging newsletter content 
• Experience using analytics tools to track article performance and ability to spot trends and act quickly to capitalise on them 
• In-depth knowledge of SEO and eCommerce best practices 

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 standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• 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 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to 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 and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that 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. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. 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 Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: 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. Any engagement with employees or provision of CVs to employees within Saga where you have not engaged with the Talent Acquisition Team will be considered speculative and Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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