Job Description

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Description

Position:

Data Protection and Privacy Analyst

Location:

Hybrid Working - few days a week in Oxford Office.

Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time (Part-Time Hours Considered) Pro-rata for Part-Time. Minimum of 30 hours per week required for part-time hours.

About the Role

Are you eager to build a career in Data Protection and Privacy? Newsquest is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Privacy Team as a

Data Protection and Privacy Analyst

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No prior experience with UK GDPR is necessary, but preferred. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with a passion for learning and a keen eye for detail. Full training and on-the-job support will be provided, along with the opportunity to achieve

CIPP/E certification

, a globally recognised qualification in privacy and data protection.

As part of our team, you'll play a key role in managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) and providing vital support to our Data Protection and Privacy Manager within the Gannett Privacy Office (GPO).###

Key Responsibilities

In this role, your primary focus will be managing the SAR process efficiently, ensuring requests are processed accurately and within regulatory deadlines. Additional responsibilities include:

Responding to privacy-related requests, complaints, and queries, ensuring they are addressed or assigned to the appropriate person or team. Supporting the escalation process for data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. Assisting with Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). Helping develop and maintain awareness and training programs on data protection, including content on the Data Protection SharePoint site. Cataloguing and reviewing Records of Processing Activities (RoPA).
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We're seeking a self-starter who thrives on attention to detail and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will have:

Strong analytical skills and excellent written communication. The ability to evaluate and process requests with care and precision. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (an advantage). Previous experience in customer service or complaints handling (beneficial but not essential; training will be provided). Education: A-levels or higher, or relevant equivalent work-based experience.


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Benefits

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment for our team. As a Data Protection and Privacy Analyst, you'll enjoy:25 days of paid holiday plus statutory bank holidays Workplace Pension Discount vouchers An extra day off for your birthday Paid Charity Give Back Day Discounted gym memberships Cycle-to-work scheme Mental health support via Lifeworks Eye test vouchers plus 50 toward new glasses

Home Working Equipment

Provided as part of our commitment to hybrid working

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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About Newsquest Media Group

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.