Software Engineer - Mobile - iOS - News Corp Role: Software Engineer - Mobile - iOS Location: London Contract: Permanent The News UK Tech team is at the core of one of the world's leading media companies, bringing together talented individuals to tackle exciting challenges and deliver innovative products at scale. Recently named Team of the Year at the UK Business Innovation Awards, we are passionate and trusted experts creating industry-leading solutions through attracting and developing the best talent. Team: The Times Technology team is responsible for developing and enhancing the digital products of The Times and The Sunday Times, including our website and mobile apps. We work collaboratively with internal and external digital platform teams to deliver industry-leading solutions. Our team of over 120 professionals is agile, cross-functional, and diverse, with members based in London, Sofia, and Bangalore. Together, we are united by our passion for delivering world-class digital experiences. Role: As a Mobile Engineer, you will contribute to the development of best-in-class mobile apps, working closely with product owners, stakeholders, and your engineering peers to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions. You will report to a Principal Engineer, supporting the delivery of technical strategies and tactical implementations, while also mentoring other engineers to maintain high standards of engineering excellence. Day to day you will: + Develop new features and optimise existing ones for mobile applications, ensuring they meet business and user needs. + Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver quality mobile apps. + Participate in technical discussions to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose. + Mentor and guide other engineers to uphold high coding standards and best practices. + Support the Principal Engineer in delivering on technical strategies and ensuring alignment with business goals. + Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and performance. + Lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. + Present technical concepts and solutions to internal teams, contributing to strategic discussions. What we are looking for in you: + A deep understanding of Swift (required) and Objective-C, ideally with some experience in Kotlin . + Experience with iOS design patterns, including MVC, MVVM+Coordinators, and VIPER. + Expertise in building views programmatically without relying on XIBs/Storyboards. + Familiarity with SOLID design principles and their application in mobile development. + Proficiency in dependency management using tools like Swift Package Manager (SPM). + Experience with unit testing using XCTest and UI automation testing with XCUITest. + Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) systems. + Familiarity with build automation tools like Fastlane. + Some experience with React Native would be advantageous. If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK :One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on email protected .
Aug 17, 2025
Full time
Software Engineer - Mobile - iOS - News Corp Role: Software Engineer - Mobile - iOS Location: London Contract: Permanent The News UK Tech team is at the core of one of the world's leading media companies, bringing together talented individuals to tackle exciting challenges and deliver innovative products at scale. Recently named Team of the Year at the UK Business Innovation Awards, we are passionate and trusted experts creating industry-leading solutions through attracting and developing the best talent. Team: The Times Technology team is responsible for developing and enhancing the digital products of The Times and The Sunday Times, including our website and mobile apps. We work collaboratively with internal and external digital platform teams to deliver industry-leading solutions. Our team of over 120 professionals is agile, cross-functional, and diverse, with members based in London, Sofia, and Bangalore. Together, we are united by our passion for delivering world-class digital experiences. Role: As a Mobile Engineer, you will contribute to the development of best-in-class mobile apps, working closely with product owners, stakeholders, and your engineering peers to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions. You will report to a Principal Engineer, supporting the delivery of technical strategies and tactical implementations, while also mentoring other engineers to maintain high standards of engineering excellence. Day to day you will: + Develop new features and optimise existing ones for mobile applications, ensuring they meet business and user needs. + Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver quality mobile apps. + Participate in technical discussions to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose. + Mentor and guide other engineers to uphold high coding standards and best practices. + Support the Principal Engineer in delivering on technical strategies and ensuring alignment with business goals. + Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and performance. + Lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. + Present technical concepts and solutions to internal teams, contributing to strategic discussions. What we are looking for in you: + A deep understanding of Swift (required) and Objective-C, ideally with some experience in Kotlin . + Experience with iOS design patterns, including MVC, MVVM+Coordinators, and VIPER. + Expertise in building views programmatically without relying on XIBs/Storyboards. + Familiarity with SOLID design principles and their application in mobile development. + Proficiency in dependency management using tools like Swift Package Manager (SPM). + Experience with unit testing using XCTest and UI automation testing with XCUITest. + Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) systems. + Familiarity with build automation tools like Fastlane. + Some experience with React Native would be advantageous. If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK :One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on email protected .
Senior Product Director, SEO - News Corp Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). About the Team: Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies. About the Role: Dow Jones is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Director of SEO to lead the development and execution of our SEO roadmap. In this senior role, you will oversee the optimization and evolution of our SEO strategy, ensuring we continuously grow organic traffic, improve rankings, and expand our acquisition funnel. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including our newsrooms, marketing, engineering, and analytics team to drive innovative SEO solutions and impact. As a leader in the engineering team, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming and ideation to production launch and on-going development. You will work closely with an engineering organization ensuring initiatives launch within scope, on time, with measurable impact. You Will: + Develop and execute a long-term SEO product strategy that aligns with business objectives across multiple properties. + Stay ahead of industry trends, algorithm changes, and SEO best practices to ensure our strategies are future-proof. + Partner with Engineering, Design, Editorial, and Marketing teams to implement SEO strategies that optimize site architecture, content, and overall search visibility. + Act as the product owner for all SEO-related tools and features, managing product lifecycle from ideation to launch. + Facilitate open communication and alignment between departments to ensure a cohesive SEO roadmap. + Leverage analytics, performance metrics, and A/B testing to refine SEO strategies and prioritize high-impact initiatives. + Define and track key SEO metrics (traffic, rankings, conversions, etc.) and present regular performance reports to leadership teams. + Use competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities and gaps in SEO performance. + Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving within the team. + Own the product vision and roadmap for SEO-related features, tools, and platforms. + Work with the engineering team to ensure SEO considerations are integrated into the architecture and systems. + Prioritize and manage a backlog of SEO-related enhancements, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of initiatives. You Have: + 7+ years of SEO experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams and SEO product strategy. + Proven experience in product management or product ownership within an SEO or digital marketing context. + Deep understanding of SEO best practices, search algorithms, and the technical elements of SEO (crawling, indexing, sitemaps, etc.). + Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and track SEO success. + Experience with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, News Dashboard, Screaming Frog, or similar. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders. + Experience managing large-scale SEO efforts across complex digital ecosystems (e-commerce, SaaS, or similar industries is a plus). + Demonstrated success in driving SEO growth for large-scale websites or platforms. + Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in fast-paced, iterative development environments. + Experience working in media is a plus. + Comprehensive Healthcare Plans + Paid Time Off + Retirement Plans + Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources + Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support + Commuter Transit Program + Subscription Discounts + Employee Referral Program Learn more about all our US benefits Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at . Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. Business Area: Dow Jones - Technology Job Category: Software Product Engineering Union Status: Non-Union role Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News. This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Aug 08, 2025
Full time
Senior Product Director, SEO - News Corp Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). About the Team: Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies. About the Role: Dow Jones is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Director of SEO to lead the development and execution of our SEO roadmap. In this senior role, you will oversee the optimization and evolution of our SEO strategy, ensuring we continuously grow organic traffic, improve rankings, and expand our acquisition funnel. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including our newsrooms, marketing, engineering, and analytics team to drive innovative SEO solutions and impact. As a leader in the engineering team, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming and ideation to production launch and on-going development. You will work closely with an engineering organization ensuring initiatives launch within scope, on time, with measurable impact. You Will: + Develop and execute a long-term SEO product strategy that aligns with business objectives across multiple properties. + Stay ahead of industry trends, algorithm changes, and SEO best practices to ensure our strategies are future-proof. + Partner with Engineering, Design, Editorial, and Marketing teams to implement SEO strategies that optimize site architecture, content, and overall search visibility. + Act as the product owner for all SEO-related tools and features, managing product lifecycle from ideation to launch. + Facilitate open communication and alignment between departments to ensure a cohesive SEO roadmap. + Leverage analytics, performance metrics, and A/B testing to refine SEO strategies and prioritize high-impact initiatives. + Define and track key SEO metrics (traffic, rankings, conversions, etc.) and present regular performance reports to leadership teams. + Use competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities and gaps in SEO performance. + Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving within the team. + Own the product vision and roadmap for SEO-related features, tools, and platforms. + Work with the engineering team to ensure SEO considerations are integrated into the architecture and systems. + Prioritize and manage a backlog of SEO-related enhancements, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of initiatives. You Have: + 7+ years of SEO experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams and SEO product strategy. + Proven experience in product management or product ownership within an SEO or digital marketing context. + Deep understanding of SEO best practices, search algorithms, and the technical elements of SEO (crawling, indexing, sitemaps, etc.). + Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and track SEO success. + Experience with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, News Dashboard, Screaming Frog, or similar. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders. + Experience managing large-scale SEO efforts across complex digital ecosystems (e-commerce, SaaS, or similar industries is a plus). + Demonstrated success in driving SEO growth for large-scale websites or platforms. + Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in fast-paced, iterative development environments. + Experience working in media is a plus. + Comprehensive Healthcare Plans + Paid Time Off + Retirement Plans + Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources + Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support + Commuter Transit Program + Subscription Discounts + Employee Referral Program Learn more about all our US benefits Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at . Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. Business Area: Dow Jones - Technology Job Category: Software Product Engineering Union Status: Non-Union role Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News. This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK: a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: + Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. + Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking fora passionateMid-Level Software/DevOps Engineerto join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: + Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; + Mac and virtualised endpoints; + deployment processes including Git and Ansible, + CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and + DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: + Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. + Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: + Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). + Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). + Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: + Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. + Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: + Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. + Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. + Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: + Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. + Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented + Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on email protected .
Jul 09, 2025
Full time
Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK: a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: + Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. + Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking fora passionateMid-Level Software/DevOps Engineerto join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: + Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; + Mac and virtualised endpoints; + deployment processes including Git and Ansible, + CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and + DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: + Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. + Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: + Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). + Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). + Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: + Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. + Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: + Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. + Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. + Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: + Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. + Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented + Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on email protected .
At News UK Technology, we are at the forefront of innovation, leading the global conversation on the future of media and storytelling. We place people at the centre of our business, fostering a values-driven and inclusive environment that allows our staff to grow and thrive. As proud members of the Tech Talent Charter UK, we are committed to diversity, with 34% of our Tech roles filled by gender minorities. Our award-winning team was named Team of the Year at the UK Business and Innovation Awards, 2023. The Team: Our Commercial Engineering team is a vital part of the thriving engineering community in Technology at News UK. We design, develop, and operate News UK's commercial products and platforms. Our mission is to drive strategic goals across the ecosystem, starting with the core websites of The Sun and The Times, and including a portfolio of products such as Dream Team and Sun Football. Your Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that is driving the future of media technology. You will report to the Head of Commercial Engineering and collaborate with a talented group of engineers. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about writing amazing code and constantly improving software architecture. Day to Day You Will: Develop and maintain News UK's commercial products and platforms. Implement new technologies and enhancements to drive strategic goals. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following DRY principles. Champion Test Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming. Work in an Agile/Kanban environment to solve complex problems. Collaborate with team members and other departments to deliver high-quality solutions. What We're Looking For From You: Proficiency in NodeJS and Express. Experience with state management systems such as Redux. Proficiency in TypeScript. Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress. Experience with the AWS cloud platform. Passion for solving complex problems and improving software architecture. Team player with excellent collaboration skills. We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired. About News UK: News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with renowned newsbrands including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, and Virgin Radio UK. We reach almost 40 million people each month, providing news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment across various formats. Life at News: Driven by passion, guided by principles, and acting with purpose, we strive to represent, reflect, and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, focusing on attracting talent from a wider pool, developing equity programmes for better representation in leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and content. Benefits: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks. Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions. Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes. 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme. Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books. Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities. Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling. A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year. Application Process: We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or need any adjustments to support your application, please contact us at email protected . Join us at News UK and be part of a team that is shaping the future of media and storytelling. Apply today!
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
At News UK Technology, we are at the forefront of innovation, leading the global conversation on the future of media and storytelling. We place people at the centre of our business, fostering a values-driven and inclusive environment that allows our staff to grow and thrive. As proud members of the Tech Talent Charter UK, we are committed to diversity, with 34% of our Tech roles filled by gender minorities. Our award-winning team was named Team of the Year at the UK Business and Innovation Awards, 2023. The Team: Our Commercial Engineering team is a vital part of the thriving engineering community in Technology at News UK. We design, develop, and operate News UK's commercial products and platforms. Our mission is to drive strategic goals across the ecosystem, starting with the core websites of The Sun and The Times, and including a portfolio of products such as Dream Team and Sun Football. Your Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that is driving the future of media technology. You will report to the Head of Commercial Engineering and collaborate with a talented group of engineers. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about writing amazing code and constantly improving software architecture. Day to Day You Will: Develop and maintain News UK's commercial products and platforms. Implement new technologies and enhancements to drive strategic goals. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following DRY principles. Champion Test Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming. Work in an Agile/Kanban environment to solve complex problems. Collaborate with team members and other departments to deliver high-quality solutions. What We're Looking For From You: Proficiency in NodeJS and Express. Experience with state management systems such as Redux. Proficiency in TypeScript. Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress. Experience with the AWS cloud platform. Passion for solving complex problems and improving software architecture. Team player with excellent collaboration skills. We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired. About News UK: News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with renowned newsbrands including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, and Virgin Radio UK. We reach almost 40 million people each month, providing news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment across various formats. Life at News: Driven by passion, guided by principles, and acting with purpose, we strive to represent, reflect, and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, focusing on attracting talent from a wider pool, developing equity programmes for better representation in leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and content. Benefits: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks. Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions. Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes. 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme. Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books. Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities. Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling. A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year. Application Process: We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or need any adjustments to support your application, please contact us at email protected . Join us at News UK and be part of a team that is shaping the future of media and storytelling. Apply today!
Senior Engineer, Security Consulting - News Corp News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Overview As a global media and information services company, News Corp understands the importance of data security and mitigating risk across the organization. We believe in protecting our businesses and customers and are looking to build innovative solutions that will allow us to become a global leader in cybersecurity. If cybersecurity is your passion and you want to be part of a cutting-edge team, we want to hear from you! News Corp is looking for a Senior Engineer, Cloud Security who will be responsible for helping with the design and development of the AWS, Azure and GCP security architectures for protecting business critical data and assets. This position will directly contribute to the overall global enterprise cloud architecture. The Senior Engineer, Cloud Security will contribute expertise, embrace emerging trends and provide overall guidance on security best practices for the assigned News Corp business and technology groups. The position will require the ability to multitask and work independently, as well as work collaboratively with teams, some of which may be geographically distributed. Job Responsibilities Serve as one of the senior cloud security engineers / SME's for high visibility cloud security initiatives. Help design, develop and review security architectures for public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure). Act as a liaison to the owning News Corp Business Unit, cloud security program and supporting projects, Information Security (IS) focus areas to understand business processes and requirements and then provide security solutions to enable risk mitigation across the enterprise. Apply in-depth Information Security experience, knowledge, and breadth in order to provide solutions for emerging cloud platforms and technology security risks, and improve the enterprise's security posture. Proficiency in cloud security best practices with expertise in leading incident response and a deep understanding of cloud adversarial threats, tactics and procedures. Work with Engineering, Infrastructure Services, and Application Development organizations to choose appropriate technology solutions and facilitate complete integration into the application environments. Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships across organizational boundaries and levels, particularly senior management. Architect, design, prioritize, coordinate, and communicate the security technologies necessary to ensure a highly secure yet usable computing environment in the Cloud. Build and foster strong relationships with staff across numerous business units and time zones. Qualifications 3 - 5 years of demonstrated experience with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud (GCP). Ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization to communicate information security requirements and recommendations is required. Expertise in Cybersecurity organization practices, operations, risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering and threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies, tactics and strategy to protect, detect, respond and recover from attacks. Deep knowledge of the cloud security stack in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure and GCP. Familiarity with various cloud security and related risk frameworks (Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST . Experience with assessment, development, implementation, optimization, and documentation of a comprehensive and broad set of security technologies, automation and processes pertaining to secure software development (Application Security), cloud-based Event Management (SIEM) solutions and cloud-based log management solutions. Good hands-on Knowledge on AWS Services like S3, EC2, Lambda, VPC, IAM, KMS and Config. Good understanding of Cloud Security and cloud native services like CloudTrail, Macie, GuardDuty, SecurityHub and Inspector. Recognized expertise in Agile and implementation of security in dev-ops, CI/CD frameworks. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Cloud or Security certification such as AWS Cloud Professional/Architect, Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Senior Engineer, Security Consulting - News Corp News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Overview As a global media and information services company, News Corp understands the importance of data security and mitigating risk across the organization. We believe in protecting our businesses and customers and are looking to build innovative solutions that will allow us to become a global leader in cybersecurity. If cybersecurity is your passion and you want to be part of a cutting-edge team, we want to hear from you! News Corp is looking for a Senior Engineer, Cloud Security who will be responsible for helping with the design and development of the AWS, Azure and GCP security architectures for protecting business critical data and assets. This position will directly contribute to the overall global enterprise cloud architecture. The Senior Engineer, Cloud Security will contribute expertise, embrace emerging trends and provide overall guidance on security best practices for the assigned News Corp business and technology groups. The position will require the ability to multitask and work independently, as well as work collaboratively with teams, some of which may be geographically distributed. Job Responsibilities Serve as one of the senior cloud security engineers / SME's for high visibility cloud security initiatives. Help design, develop and review security architectures for public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure). Act as a liaison to the owning News Corp Business Unit, cloud security program and supporting projects, Information Security (IS) focus areas to understand business processes and requirements and then provide security solutions to enable risk mitigation across the enterprise. Apply in-depth Information Security experience, knowledge, and breadth in order to provide solutions for emerging cloud platforms and technology security risks, and improve the enterprise's security posture. Proficiency in cloud security best practices with expertise in leading incident response and a deep understanding of cloud adversarial threats, tactics and procedures. Work with Engineering, Infrastructure Services, and Application Development organizations to choose appropriate technology solutions and facilitate complete integration into the application environments. Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships across organizational boundaries and levels, particularly senior management. Architect, design, prioritize, coordinate, and communicate the security technologies necessary to ensure a highly secure yet usable computing environment in the Cloud. Build and foster strong relationships with staff across numerous business units and time zones. Qualifications 3 - 5 years of demonstrated experience with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud (GCP). Ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization to communicate information security requirements and recommendations is required. Expertise in Cybersecurity organization practices, operations, risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering and threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies, tactics and strategy to protect, detect, respond and recover from attacks. Deep knowledge of the cloud security stack in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure and GCP. Familiarity with various cloud security and related risk frameworks (Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST . Experience with assessment, development, implementation, optimization, and documentation of a comprehensive and broad set of security technologies, automation and processes pertaining to secure software development (Application Security), cloud-based Event Management (SIEM) solutions and cloud-based log management solutions. Good hands-on Knowledge on AWS Services like S3, EC2, Lambda, VPC, IAM, KMS and Config. Good understanding of Cloud Security and cloud native services like CloudTrail, Macie, GuardDuty, SecurityHub and Inspector. Recognized expertise in Agile and implementation of security in dev-ops, CI/CD frameworks. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Cloud or Security certification such as AWS Cloud Professional/Architect, Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
Business Development Manager - News Corp Business Development Manager - We are looking for an excellent sales person to sell across our radio portfolio at News Broadcasting. We are News Broadcasting: Our people create award-winning national and local radio, podcasts and first-in-class social, digital and video platforms which have become destinations for millions of listeners across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Our success is rooted in delivering content our audiences love. Since Chris Evans returned to his spiritual home at Virgin Radio UK, the whole schedule has seen record audiences, and we've launched three new Virgin channels: Anthems, Chilled and 80's Plus. talkSPORT is the world's biggest sports radio station, partnering with the Premier League, the England Cricket Board and many others to deliver live commentaries and analysis from the best in the business. Times Radio launched in June 2020 bringing together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the world-class speech radio and podcasting experience of Wireless. The Team: At News Broadcasting, we are responsible for all commercial revenues from across the brand portfolio. The team is headed up by the Head of Business Development and there are another two Business Development Managers in the hub, making a team of four. Your Role: This role works across key agencies, and you will be responsible for developing the creative solutions, airtime and digital revenues across your agency patch. You will also be responsible for communicating our amazing media offering through the utilisation of all available media platforms. Day to day you will: Manage a portfolio of agencies and their clients ensuring that the entire patch is represented professionally to maximise revenue for News Broadcasting. Sell our national brands; talkSPORT, talkSPORT2, Times Radio, talkRADIO and Virgin Radio. Sell across all revenue streams including airtime, podcasts, digital, social and sponsorship & promotions. Work towards the overall group target for the year by formulating an effective sales strategy accounting for News Broadcasting stations objectives, key properties and deal and pricing parameters. Forecast accurate revenue from your patch and communicate this to the business. Manage business potential and ensure every possible lead is followed up through pro-active initiatives. Work with Activation and Editorial departments to improve the delivery of the business. Work with the Finance department to ensure minimal bad debt/queries. Adhere to and implement equal opportunities and other HR policies across the team. What we're looking for from you: Good knowledge of media, agency and client processes and business objectives. Sales experience within a media owner environment ideally across both display and creative solutions. You are determined, resilient and entrepreneurial. You are personable, with a proven track record of building and nurturing relationships across a wide spectrum of agency disciplines. We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired. Life at News: At News UK, some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to offer exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. We champion diversity and inclusion; we strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 8 employee-led networks; Cultural Diversity, News is Out, GenZ, Sustainability Champions, News for Parents, Women in Tech, News UK Christian Fellowship and we are awaiting the launch of our Women's Steering Group. We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. We offer private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions, discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes, and a 'Bikes for Work' scheme, as well as offering opportunities for physio/massage, counselling and legal support. In addition, we also offer: A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%; 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year; Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks; Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
Feb 15, 2025
Full time
Business Development Manager - News Corp Business Development Manager - We are looking for an excellent sales person to sell across our radio portfolio at News Broadcasting. We are News Broadcasting: Our people create award-winning national and local radio, podcasts and first-in-class social, digital and video platforms which have become destinations for millions of listeners across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Our success is rooted in delivering content our audiences love. Since Chris Evans returned to his spiritual home at Virgin Radio UK, the whole schedule has seen record audiences, and we've launched three new Virgin channels: Anthems, Chilled and 80's Plus. talkSPORT is the world's biggest sports radio station, partnering with the Premier League, the England Cricket Board and many others to deliver live commentaries and analysis from the best in the business. Times Radio launched in June 2020 bringing together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the world-class speech radio and podcasting experience of Wireless. The Team: At News Broadcasting, we are responsible for all commercial revenues from across the brand portfolio. The team is headed up by the Head of Business Development and there are another two Business Development Managers in the hub, making a team of four. Your Role: This role works across key agencies, and you will be responsible for developing the creative solutions, airtime and digital revenues across your agency patch. You will also be responsible for communicating our amazing media offering through the utilisation of all available media platforms. Day to day you will: Manage a portfolio of agencies and their clients ensuring that the entire patch is represented professionally to maximise revenue for News Broadcasting. Sell our national brands; talkSPORT, talkSPORT2, Times Radio, talkRADIO and Virgin Radio. Sell across all revenue streams including airtime, podcasts, digital, social and sponsorship & promotions. Work towards the overall group target for the year by formulating an effective sales strategy accounting for News Broadcasting stations objectives, key properties and deal and pricing parameters. Forecast accurate revenue from your patch and communicate this to the business. Manage business potential and ensure every possible lead is followed up through pro-active initiatives. Work with Activation and Editorial departments to improve the delivery of the business. Work with the Finance department to ensure minimal bad debt/queries. Adhere to and implement equal opportunities and other HR policies across the team. What we're looking for from you: Good knowledge of media, agency and client processes and business objectives. Sales experience within a media owner environment ideally across both display and creative solutions. You are determined, resilient and entrepreneurial. You are personable, with a proven track record of building and nurturing relationships across a wide spectrum of agency disciplines. We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired. Life at News: At News UK, some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to offer exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. We champion diversity and inclusion; we strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 8 employee-led networks; Cultural Diversity, News is Out, GenZ, Sustainability Champions, News for Parents, Women in Tech, News UK Christian Fellowship and we are awaiting the launch of our Women's Steering Group. We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. We offer private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions, discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes, and a 'Bikes for Work' scheme, as well as offering opportunities for physio/massage, counselling and legal support. In addition, we also offer: A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%; 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year; Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks; Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.