Newsquest Media Group

About the Company

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.

Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Newsquest Media Group

Job Title

Data Protection and Privacy Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Data Protection and Privacy Analyst Role Summary: Support the Data Protection and Privacy Manager by managing the Subject Access Request (SAR) process, handling privacy-related inquiries, assisting with impact assessments, and maintaining processing records. Expactations: Deliver SARs and related tasks accurately within regulatory deadlines, maintain high quality responses to privacy queries, and contribute to continuous improvement of privacy practices. Key Responsibilities - Process and respond to Subject Access Requests in a timely, compliant manner. - Address privacy complaints, questions, and requests, escalating as required. - Support data breach and cybersecurity incident escalation procedures. - Assist in conducting Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). - Help develop and update privacy training materials and SharePoint content. - Catalogue and review Records of Processing Activities (RoPA). Required Skills - Strong analytical and detail‑oriented work style. - Excellent written communication skills. - Ability to evaluate and process requests accurately. - Self‑starter who meets deadlines consistently. - Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (advantage). - Customer service or complaints handling experience beneficial, but not mandatory. Required Education & Certifications - Minimum A‑levels or equivalent; relevant work‑based experience acceptable. - No mandatory UK GDPR or related certifications required (preferred).

Oxford, United kingdom

Hybrid

08-01-2026