SEO Editor-News
The Telegraph
Posted: February 17, 2026
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Quick Summary
A proactive and positive individual to work in the Editorial SEO team to ensure News content is performing at its best in search engines and on Discover.
Required Skills
Job Description
About the Role
The Telegraph is looking for a proactive and positive individual to work in its Editorial SEO team, ensuring its News content is performing at its best in search engines and on Discover.
Reporting into the Senior Discover Editor, the role will focus on getting the most out of what the newsroom publishes and thinking originally about how we can improve in the promotion of live and topical content, working with respective teams to do so.
Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with the editorial desks, supporting with SEO advice and optimisations on trending topics throughout the day
• Respond to breaking news events, driving as much traffic as possible by pitching reactive articles and monitoring live blogs
• Help create and implement forward plans and performance reports
• Work alongside the Senior Discover Editor to improve visibility and pageviews from Google Discover across desks
Essential Skills
• A thorough understanding of Google, Google Discover and how SEO works
• Experience working on content plans
• A strong interest in news and current affairs
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• An ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to respond effectively under pressure and adhere to deadlines
Desirable Skills
• Experience working across different audience channels (eg social, video etc.)
• Knowledge of technical SEO
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, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), 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
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 Level 3 Disability Confident Leader 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.