Description

Are you a graduate with a thirst for data and want to join the newsroom of one of the world’s best media organisations?

The Telegraph is recruiting graduates who want to be part of our brilliant team. We want committed people who have a real passion for reader behaviour, audience growth and content promotion. The Editorial Insight Graduate will be trained on a rotational programme across various departments within editorial and beyond with a purpose of developing a well-rounded understanding of the newsroom, and using that knowledge to gather data, turn the data into insights and from there shape and refine our journalism.

This programme is designed to expose the Graduate to the core parts of our Newsroom, developing both editorial knowledge and technical skills. They will spend time working in each of the following areas, SEO, Newsletters, Community, Insights and Analytics, Homepage and Social Media. After completing this programme the Graduate will have the knowledge and experience needed to specialise within Editorial Insight and Analytics.

What to expect from each team:

• In SEO you will learn how we optimise our content for search engines, look at trends, but also pre-empt where there will be search and play an integral part in event planning. You’ll learn how to use Google Trends to research search volumes and interest, helping the team add on-page optimisation to articles
• The Newsletters desk is responsible for managing The Telegraph's portfolio of 40+ newsletters. Whilst working with the team you’ll learn how to curate articles for different audiences, contribute to the creation of newsletter products and make recommendations for newsletter performance
• The Community desk is focused on encouraging readers to share their views and experiences and to promote subscriber engagement and retention. Here you’ll learn which content generates the most engagement and how we use key metrics to optimise this
• In Insight and Analytics you will learn how we drive reader engagement, registrations and subscription through data-led insight, reporting and analysis. You’ll learn how to use Adobe analytics, existing reporting, google sheets and SQL to access and present editorial data on how readers are interacting with our content and monitor performance
• The Social Media team is an integral and creative part of our newsroom. Here you’ll learn how to post effectively across a host of different channels as well as experimenting with innovative modes of creative storytelling
• The homepage desk is responsible for editing and producing telegraph.co.uk and the Telegraph app. Whilst working here you will support the team to write effective and engaging headlines, and ensure that we give prominence to the right stories.

Across all teams the successful candidate will champion data-led decision-making, combining research and analytical skills to ensure our readers are at the very heart of everything we do.

Requirements

• A passion for news and numbers, and a desire to work in a newsroom
• Proactive, curious, self-confident, highly motivated team player.
• Understanding of the modern digital publishing landscape and the various levers that affect digital performance
• A natural curiosity and ability to question what they see
• The ability to spot trends and interrogate why those trends are taking place
• Experience working with tools such as Microsoft Office/Google Docs
• Creative and confident in communicating
• Attention to detail
• A numerate degree or other similar relevant qualification

Applications for the programme will close on Thursday April 20th at 10pm. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications after this date. Please apply with your CV, a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for The Telegraph.

Assessment centres will be conducted in the last two weeks of June and you may be invited to complete pre-assessments beforehand. The successful candidates will join the team in September, 2023.

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, parental pay (six months fully paid for mothers), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

The successful candidate will be provided with training on all tools and reports required for the role.

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.