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Editorial Product Manager for local news website network: focussed on building audiences, responsible for main CMS/editorial tools and products, functionality and features with internal and 3rd party stakeholders.Managed rollout of a responsive framework and design for 169 news websites during 2016.Had digital editorial product responsibilities during rollout of new web platform, CMS and websites across 150 sites during 2019/early 2020. For which the JPI team won Product Development Team of the Year at the AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2020 https://lnkd.in/dUZ4AnaPreviously experienced digital news content and social media manager, curating and sharing digital content; maintaining engaging content­-driven websites and online community presences, monitoring analytics in a local commercial environment for newspaper website based in the East Midlands.  Internally driving and promoting digital editorial and social best practices and strategies. Research and sharing tips and tools for effective publishing, monitoring and engaging online audiences. Appreciate importance of efficient working practices alongside difficulties of change in a digitally and multimedia-­focussed environment.   Managed several roll-outs of new website design, features and CMS changes across the region, supporting local teams with new workflows, tools and systems.Experience of Web standard XHTML/CSS, effective visual design and branding to create and maintain effective and consistent user experience, maximising content and commercial opportunities. Follow digital news industry trends and ideas, on content management, CMS, AI, through interaction and engaging with peers and industry leaders via social platforms.

Listed skills include Social Media, Content Strategy, Editorial, Newspapers, and 46 others.