** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate, but we want to work with you to craft a working pattern that allows you to bring your best self to the job.** 

 
We at Saga Media have one mission: To inspire and inform those that know experience matters, and we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to come and be part of the exciting Saga Media launch team. 

You’ll be someone who has been enjoying writing about TVs, home audio, appliances or other related home tech, as well as offering content and insights for our new smart home channel. You’ll also be helping the EIC with some sub-editing and deputy duties across commercial and editorial projects. 

We also need someone who is as passionate about developing new voices as we are – we want to give opportunities to all writers, regardless of background, and we need you to join us on helping make them find their style. 

Essentially, we’re looking to build a gifted editor who’s ready for the challenge of their life in a newly-formed media business. And while experience is important, passion is critical – so if you’re not sure if you fit the bill, get in contact and show us why you’d thrive in this role. 

If that’s you then send us your CV and – most importantly – a great covering letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the job – we can’t wait to hear from the perfect candidate. 

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies 

• Writing world-class, cutting-edge content around Fitness Tech and Smart Home  

• Aiding the EIC in developing commercial and editorial projects and hitting traffic targets with great content  

• Developing and editing staff writers’ work to uphold the standards of excellence  

• Consistently researching and developing new ideas to help Saga Media’s target audience, with a key focus on representation on the site  

• Working with newsletter EIC, video and social team to develop content as necessary 

• Working with the managing editor to run an effective reviews program  

• Holding and participating in regular content planning meetings with your team and the wider site staff as necessary  

• Being a senior voice and a kind ear for more junior staff.  

• Furthering an already-bristling black book of key contacts – whether from brands, experts or PRs, you’ll be in the know and able to rustle up great interviews and comment at will  

• Ensuring news output is targeted and on point within your team  

• 5+ years at editor level or equivalent role 

• Proven development of voice  

• Experience working in well-known media organisations  

• Deep, expert industry passion  

• Experience with workflow systems  

• A proven ability to sub work and spot systemic flaws 

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy â€“ Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity â€“ Always asking why.
• Collaboration â€“ Always one team, the Saga team!

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement.

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity.

We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Any engagement with employees or provision of CVs to employees within Saga where you have not engaged with the Talent Acquisition Team will be considered speculative and Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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