Newsquest is hiring digital journalists – How to apply UK News

NEWSQUEST announced a major new investment of £ 1.5million in local journalism with the recruitment of 50 new positions.

Of the new roles, 32 will be digital journalists in newsrooms across the country.

The company is also launching a regional SEO content team consisting of 14 journalists and an editor.

Henry Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest, said: “Our focus on growing engaged local digital audiences over the past few years is paying off, with most of our sites now reaching nearly 80% of their population. local.

“This, added to the success we are having with digital subscriptions, gives us the confidence to launch a major expansion of local journalism.

“This investment underscores our commitment to cities where our brands have been the leading provider of information for decades.”

Newsquest is also investing in its digital team with new roles available for data analysts and web developers.

If you would like to apply for these positions, follow the links below.

For digital journalism roles, click here.

For the regional SEO role, click here.