Telegraph: Jason Seiken confirms MacGregor and Evans in editing roles

Telegraph Media Group's editorial chief, Jason Seiken, has announced a number of changes to the senior editorial team.

He has also formally confirmed the editorship positions of Chris Evans and Ian MacGregor. They are respectively the Monday-to-Friday editor and Saturday/Sunday) editor.
Seiken, TMG's chief content officer and editor-in-chief, listed other changes in an email to staff this afternoon:

They include the naming of three deputy editors: Rob Winnett, Mark Skipworth and Liz Hunt.

Kate Day, formerly social media and engagement editor, will become director of digital content. She will also lead what is called "a cluster of critical initiatives", such as portal, mobile/iPad, and interactive.

Ben Clissitt, who joined The Telegraph in 2010 from The Guardian, will become digital director (visual journalism) and will therefore be responsible for video, pictures and planning.

Richard Ellis will take over operations and budget across both print and digital, becoming director of editorial transformation and talent.

Two new faces will be Dan Hickey and Gregg Stewart. Hickey joins as general manager of "lifestyle." The email says that he has "an impressive track record developing revenue-generating channel content", most notably as head of digital products at Meredith Corporation, a leading US media company with an audience of more than 90m women.

And Stewart will take on the new role as director of audience development, responsible for the acquisition, retention and growth of new audiences.

He and his team, says the email, will work closely across all editorial departments, as well as with the commercial, product, marketing and technology departments. Stewart will be in charge of SEO, social media, newsletters and partnerships.

In announcing the changes, Seiken said: "The Telegraph is Britain's best selling quality daily newspaper. We must build on this reputation across all platforms in the digital world, attracting new audiences and new commercial partners."

But he also gave special attention to print by referring to Evans and MacGregor, saying: "As I have consistently emphasised, we cannot be great digitally if we are not great in print.

"Across their many combined years of service at the Telegraph, both Chris and Ian have demonstrated their ability to consistently produce quality newspapers. Both will play a critical role in the Telegraph's digital transformation."