Digital Editor

A full-time programming job at KISS FM in London, United Kingdom
Posted 2 September 2015, 7.17am edt

JOB DESCRIPTION: DIGITAL EDITOR, KISS NETWORK KISS UK is a market-leading youth network broadcasting award-winning content across multiple platforms and we are looking for a new Digital Editor.

Department: Programming /Editorial Reporting to: Programme Director/ Deputy Programme Director Key Purpose of the Role: The Digital Editor will be responsible for the daily publishing and management of the Kiss website - Producing engaging content and initiatives to grow audiences online and promoting to other Kiss touch points helping to grow overall product reach and engagement. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for producing the editorial and commercial content for the KISS Network and across its emerging platforms.
• Creating and maintaining engaging brand content across all digital multiple touch-
• points including social media platforms working with social media producer
• Copywriting digital material, proofreading and editing
• Working with Programming and Marketing teams to deliver on-brand copy
• Identifying stories, sourcing information and images
• Working with teams within the station (Sales/S&P, Programming/Production) to
• produce commercial and programming website content to benefit the station and its clients/advertisers
• Responsible for updating the station’s website / app to ensure an up-to-date feel with fresh, interesting content using both in-house Content Management System and web design packages.
• Managing databases, creating and distributing content
• Ensure the brands are reflected online
• Assist in developing content strategy
• Liaise with external PR & Marketing companies as appropriate
• Liaising with internal and external technical departments

Key Skills / Competencies and Experience

• Must be able to provide strong design skills and display a good knowledge of design trends for web and social media
• Good knowledge and proven experience of HTML, Adobe, Flash & Java script
• Familiar with mobile platforms and technologies
• Excellent understanding of social media and systems
• Photoshop, Dreamweaver, FTP, analytics & SEO
• Video Editing, Final Cut and audio editing systems not essential
• Proofreading, Fluent in English
• Understanding of middle tier CMS systems
• Must have content management system experience.
• Time management skills essential
• Experience of implementing marketing campaigns online
• Must be commercially focused and have well developed business acumen
• Be highly literate and experienced writer
• Passionate about digital content and developing online audiences

Key Relationships: Programme Director, Editorial & Commercial Teams