Digital Production Journalist

About this role

Digital Production Journalist Location: Kensington, London (hybrid – at least 3 days per week in-office) Contract: Full-time We’re looking for a Digital Production Journalist to join our digital publishing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the newsroom, shaping how our stories are structured, optimised, and delivered to audiences across platforms. This role involves publishing journalism that is timely, accurate, engaging and beautifully presented.

You’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team led by our Associate Editor (Digital Publishing), helping us maintain high standards, improve publishing speed, and drive audience growth. Key Responsibilities Publish and optimise news stories, features, and analysis using CMS tools Sub-edit copy for accuracy, clarity, consistency and SEO best practice Apply structured templates to ensure our journalism is clear and engaging on all devices Work closely with SEO, audience, and visuals teams to maximise reach and impact Incorporate visuals and graphic elements to maximise audience engagement Monitor analytics to inform editorial improvements Collaborate on hero pieces and breaking news with a focus on quality and speed Skills Experience in digital sub-editing, production journalism or similar Excellent grammar, editorial judgement and attention to detail Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing tools Understanding of SEO principles and digital audience engagement Ability to work quickly, calmly, and collaboratively under pressure A keen eye for layout, structure and visual presentation Desirable experience Journalism qualification or equivalent newsroom experience Sub-editing at a national newspaper or website Experience working with visuals or interactive storytelling formats Knowledge of accessibility and mobile-first content principles Understanding of SEO, social media engagement, and audience behaviour Why Join Us? Work on impactful, high-quality journalism Be part of a team actively improving digital publishing workflows Learn and grow with access to training and career development Collaborate across SEO, visuals, and editorial in a forward-thinking newsroom Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us.