The Times & The Sunday Times appoint Victoria Watson

Times Media has announced that Victoria Watson has been appointed to the role of group managing editor of The Times & The Sunday Times.

Currently managing editor at The Sun, Victoria will transition into the role over the next few months and take responsibility for editorial operations and strategy, reporting to the editors of The Times & The Sunday Times, says the publisher. The appointment follows the departure late last year of previous group managing editor, Craig Tregurtha.

Victoria has been managing editor of The Sun since May 2020. During this time she has played a pivotal role in transforming The Sun’s newsroom to drive growth in the UK and the US, including a key role in establishing The US Sun, now the fastest-growing news site in America.

Prior to her current role, Victoria held a series of senior posts across The Sun over the last 12 years, including digital managing editor and deputy head of strategy.

Victoria Watson said: “I have been enormously privileged to work with such a talented team at The Sun, helping to build the foundations for its journalism to thrive in a digital-first age. I’m delighted to stay within the News UK family and I’m excited to be taking on the Group Managing Editor role for The Times & The Sunday Times.”

Chris Longcroft, EVP, publisher, The Times & The Sunday Times, said: “Victoria brings a wealth of strategic and journalistic experience to the role of Group Managing Editor of The Times & The Sunday Times and will lead the excellent existing team when she transitions across over the next few months.”