TL;DR

Seo Editor (Content Creation): Growing readership and reach through SEO by integrating SEO into editorial processes and optimizing news and evergreen stories. Focus on identifying trending topics, SEO-led content pitching, and optimizing for Google Discover, Google News, and AI-driven search experiences.

Location: United Kingdom

Company

%hirify_global% and The Sunday Times are leading UK newsbrands with a combined 400 years of history, part of News UK, a major media business in the UK and Ireland.

What you will do

Integrate SEO into editorial processes and digital strategy evolution.
Identify trending topics and pitch SEO-led content to maximize search traffic.
Optimize headlines, standfirsts, and internal links to improve reading experience.
Train reporters, editors, and sub-editors on SEO best practices.
Collaborate with different sections for forward planning and strategy shaping.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom.
Editorial SEO experience in a newsroom or similar environment.
Strong SEO editing, optimizing, and digital headline writing skills.
Experience with Google Trends, Google Search Console, and keyword research tools.
Good understanding of technical SEO principles and AI/LLM search optimization.
Excellent communication and people skills.

Nice to have

Sound news judgement and audience-first mindset.
Ability to explain trends and traffic patterns clearly.
Keeping up to date with SEO and digital publishing developments.

Culture & Benefits

Up to 18 weeks maternity leave at full basic salary and 2 weeks paternity leave.
Wide range of training and full LinkedIn Learning access.
Private medical insurance including pre-existing conditions coverage.
Discounted gym memberships, virtual yoga classes, and wellness benefits.
Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5%.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days.