Senior Content Editor

Senior Content Editor         

Salary £45,000 to £55,000

6-month FTC    

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home and London Hub

Closing date 30th May 2024

Are you an expert creative content writer looking for fabulous readers to instantly engage with? Here at Saga, you will have the chance to cover an array of colourful content matter for our online magazine and newsletters. Our team of Content Editors plan, write and maintain our newly launched Magazine website, which is an essential part of Saga’s brand ‘shop window’.

You’ll need to have a deep understanding of our readers and a desire to create articles which are designed to cater especially for their wants, needs and aspirations.   We need the highest standards of journalistic integrity, creative flair, and also an eye for commercial opportunities as we broaden our approach to include partnership opportunities with the rest of the Saga businesses (insurance, cruise, travel and money) as well as third parties.

Although a small team, we have big aspirations for the site, with a goal of exceeding over a million monthly site visits by the end of this year.

*Candidates applying will need to be in a commutable distance to London. Our hub in London is based at Kings Cross, you may need to visit the Hub 1 to 4 times a month.
Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. 

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main ResponsibilitiesJoining us as our Senior Content Editor, you will be key to creating high quality digital content for our newsletters and website which inspires, informs and ultimately delights our readers.

In this role you will report to our renowned Magazine Editorial Director with a possibility of the role becoming permanent in the future. The main responsibilities will be;

Editing the Saga Magazine website – updating the home page, creating new articles, auditing and repurposing of published digital content.
Continuing the migration of Exceptional.com and the former Saga Magazine content onto the new Saga Magazine website.
Writing accurate, balanced, SEO researched and authoritative content for the Saga Magazine website.
Use of CMS/Sitecore to publish articles to the website.
Constant liaison with dev team to improve the user experience of the website, correct any issues and ensure it is fully optimised.
Input into the future development of the website.
Consistently researching and developing new articles for Saga Magazine’s online audience.
Daily monitoring of SEO analytics for website and newsletter – reporting back to EIC.
Holding and participating in content meetings with print, newsletter, social media and wider Saga group.
The use of AirTable workflow platform – for all content and approvals.
Maintaining the content calendar for the website.
Commissioning freelancers and expert writers to create timely and evergreen content.
Attending press and wider events as appropriate.

The Ideal CandidateYou will already be a credible content expert who is able to understand our audiences needs and interests here at Saga. You will need to demonstrate the following skills;

Have a deep understanding and ability to write content which engages our target customer base of UK over 50s
A flexible editorial approach which creates content which spans a variety of subject areas
Consistent high standards of accuracy – factual + style, tone and positioning
Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders effectively
3+ years in a writing or (ideally) journalistic / editing role
Experience of managing multiple stakeholders across editorial, marketing and commercial teams
Demonstrable passion and for our audience
Competent CMS user
Available for a 6 month FTC or longer

About The CompanyOver 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 Committed 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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