SEO Executive, The Telegraph
Evergreen
3-5 days a week in office (Buckingham Palace Road, London)
Multi-media news publisher
Open for applications
Multi-media news publisher
1001+ employees
Open for applications
3-5 days a week in office (Buckingham Palace Road, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide content that inspires people to have the perspective they want to progress in life.
Role
Who you are
- Solid SEO experience with a deep understanding of content marketing techniques
- Able to proficiently optimise a variety of content types including web articles and landing pages
- Has a track record of working to commercial KPIs (e.g. qualifying traffic and lead-generation)
- Confident with thorough keyword research and monitoring keyword performance
- ‘Can do’ attitude - proactive approach with a passion for digital
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident using web analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, desirable), content management systems and SEO tools
- Effectively collaborates and builds rapport with internal stakeholders and colleagues
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen interest in the latest SEO industry trends, with a proactive approach to staying informed about new releases and developments
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an enthusiastic SEO Executive to join our Evergreen SEO team and help drive organic growth across key commercial areas at The Telegraph
- In this role, you’ll support the Senior SEO Manager and collaborate with the wider SEO team to optimise product-led content, such as Telegraph Recommended, and work across affiliate verticals like Finance, Travel and more
- Your focus will be on improving organic traffic to convert readers into shoppers and support long-term growth
- You’ll advise on SEO best practices, identify new opportunities for growth, and report on the performance of ongoing initiatives
- Working closely with teams across Affiliate Partnerships, Editorial, and Product, you’ll ensure content is optimised for search engines and supports our mission to reach new audiences and attract customers through high-quality, SEO-friendly content
- One of the best examples of our evergreen content can be found within Telegraph Recommended and its associated guides
- Assisting with keyword research, trend and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and areas for organic growth using tools such as Ahrefs/SEMrush
- Creating and managing content calendars containing recommendations for new evergreen and topical content, as well as improvements for existing content
- Creating SEO briefs for writers of varying SEO knowledge in line with the agreed content calendar
- On page optimisation for a variety of content types including web articles and landing pages, according to SEO principles
- Highlighting contextual linking opportunities to increase and improve internal linking
- Assist with reporting, evaluating and improving the performance of content
- Understand and respect editorial guidelines and key target demographics to guidecontent recommendations effectively
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The Telegraph was the first newspaper to report on a number of notable news scoops, including the outbreak of World War II and the 2009 MP expenses scandal. Now, the Telegraph Media Group has grown into a multimedia news brand, providing subscribers with access to journalism across The Telegraph website and app, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph newspapers.
The brand hit a £33.3m operating profit in 2021, indicating the group has managed overcome the difficulties print media has struggled with since the turn of the millennium. Adapting to digital distribution has earned it over 100 million individual readers a month globally, though the Daily Telegraph remains Britain's best-selling print broadsheet.
People's increased curiosity in current affairs has been the driving force behind The Telegraphs phenomenal growth and the company continues to invest in top-notch journalism.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Holiday
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Medical cover
- Parental leave (six months fully paid)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Emergency child and dependent care
- Employee assistance program
- Gym flex
- Fruit in the office
- On-site massage
- On-Site gym
- On-site GP
- Trained mental health first-aiders
Company values
- Fearless - We’re fiercely ambitious; we set the agenda and lead by example. Respect for our readers and pride in our reputation means we never compromise on the truth. We share brave and insightful opinions, and are not afraid to ruffle feathers.
- Together - We’re generous with our support and trust. We’re open and unselfish with our knowledge. We work with self-awareness and a sense of humour.
- Informed - We’re smart, well-informed and up-to-date. We make intelligent predictions, bold plans and rational decisions. We take full ownership of our work and our results.
- Open-minded - We’re creative and pioneering, and not afraid to take risks in pursuit of innovation. We develop our thinking through meaningful, stimulating and honest debate. We embrace diverse perspectives, backgrounds and viewpoints.
Company HQ
Victoria, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Nick Hugh
(CEO, not founder)Previously Head of Business Development at 24/7 Media for 9 months, Cost Transformation Programme Director at British Telecom for 3 years, Director of Publisher Services at Phorm UK for 1 year, and Vice President - EMEA at Yahoo for 2 years.
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