Archant has appointed Local World’s Steve Anglesey to the newly created position of group digital content director with immediate effect.
Anglesey, who left his role at Local World as digital content director at the beginning of the year, will lead Archant’s digital strategy across its portfolio of more than 130 brands, which includes newspapers, magazines, websites, apps and TV.
Prior to Local World, Anglesey worked at Trinity Mirror for seven years, holding senior roles including head of digital business development and publisher of Mirror Group digital.
He was also editor of Mirror.co.uk between 2008 and 2011 and assistant sports editor of the Daily Mirror for five years.
Anglesey will report into Archant’s chief content officer, Matt Kelly, who said: “Steve’s appointment shows our continued commitment to being a relevant, audience-first publisher in our communities, be they geographical or by interest.
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“He has terrific experience in digital publishing with a long and successful track record in delivering highly engaged digital audiences. This is a big appointment for us and we’re delighted to have landed someone with such proven capabilities.”
Anglesey added: “Archant has an extensive portfolio of brands that sit right at the heart of the communities they serve, with an impressive history of creating innovative and engaging content.
“This talent, coupled with the ambition demonstrated to be the best local media owner in the UK, means it is a very exciting company to be joining.”
