A former regional press journalist has been appointed deputy editor of  the biggest-selling women’s subscription magazine in the UK.

Claudia Tanner, left, will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Wirral-based Candis magazine, as well as commissioning and editing the health pages and celebrity interviews.

Previously a freelance journalist writing for national newspapers and magazines, her past roles include senior reporter on the Hull Daily Mail, commercial features writer/sub-editor at Newsquest North West, and content editor of Wirral Lifestyle magazine.

She has also worked as fundraising manager at Liverpool Unites, the Liverpool Echo’s in-house children’s charity.

Said Claudia: “I’m delighted to be appointed deputy editor of Candis. It’s a fantastic magazine with a very loyal readership and I’m really looking forward to keeping up its high standards.”

Editorial director Debbie Attewell added: “I am delighted to welcome Claudia and her experience to the team and look forward to strengthening the Candis offering to all our readers.”

Other recent job moves in the regional press include the following:

• Sophie Flowers has been appointed as head of content across the Gloucestershire Echo and Gloucester Citizen series. She was previously news editor at The Pharma Letter.
• Steven Smith has left his role as chief reporter at the Bournemouth Echo.
• Victoria Oliphant has left her role as reporter at the Harrow Times.
• South West News Service has appointed Mathew Di Salvo as news reporter. Mathew was previously a news reporter for Bristol News & Media.

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