Senior SEO Editor - SEO

Senior SEO Editor - Global Online Newspaper

5 Day per week in Central London Office

Salary £35-45k plus benefits

Our client is the world's largest English-language newspaper website! With over 225 million unique monthly visitors globally, they have a unique blend of world news, entertainment buzz, pop culture editorial, female lifestyle content, and phenomenal images that keep readers coming back for more. Their advanced advertising program, incorporating nearly every form of advertising from mobile to social and video, assures a brand-friendly environment currently enjoyed by some of today's top global advertising brands.

Our client are looking for a talented Senior SEO Editor to join their team, with key responsibilities that include conducting keyword research, optimising headlines and article content for SEO, monitoring website analytics, and developing and implementing an effective SEO strategy to improve search rankings and drive traffic to their website.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting advanced keyword research to identify relevant search terms and topics
• Collaborating with writers, editors, and other stakeholders to optimise headlines and article content for SEO
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive SEO strategy to improve search rankings and drive traffic to website
• Monitor website analytics to track traffic, engagement, and other key performance metrics – reporting to stakeholders
• Use SEO tools to identify opportunities for improvement and track progress
• Mentoring SEO editors to ensure best practices are followed and goals are met
• Staying up to date with the latest trends and best practices in SEO and digital marketing – alongside the ability to spot trends, identify traffic-driving opportunities and communicate those to the newsroom
• Attend newsroom conferences and inform editorial with clear SEO-lead insights
• Some technical SEO knowledge would be an asset

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant media industry experience
• Familiarity with a range of SEO tools (eg SEMRush, Google Trends, News Dashboard)
• Sound understanding of Google Discover, Google News, organic search and Top Stories
• Be an enthusiastic evangelist for SEO in the newsroom
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns (evening and weekends will be required)

Salary £35-45k plus benefits

How to Apply?

If you're interested in this opportunity, then apply here or send your CV to calum@pivotallondon.co.uk to arrange a conversation.

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