Content Editor - General Assignments team
Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Location: London Division: Editorial Salary Currency: GBP Sterling Department: Content Hub Salary - £41,438.12 Location - This is a hybrid position where you will work up to three days per week from our Canary Wharf hub. We are excited to announce an expansion of our content hub, which has created brand new Content Editor roles, working for a selection of our fantastic brands. This autumn we are expanding the Content Hub with the General Assignments team, which has been designed to be deployed flexibly on breaking stories and trends across our portfolio - you could be writing for the Mirror one day and the Manchester Evening News the next. As a Content Editor, you will lead a team of Audience Writers and play a key role in finding and crafting great content that resonates with a specific target audience. So if you’re a qualified journalist, a great people manager and want to make an impact in the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher, then read on! What will the role involve? As a Content Editor, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of Audience Writers, driving performance in a target-driven environment. The role will involve conducting in-depth research to understand the target audience’s demographics, interests and behaviours and the performance of our content. From a content creation perspective, you will be able to develop compelling and informative content, including articles, blog posts, social media posts and newsletters. You will optimise content for various platforms, ensuring content is visually appealing, easy to read and keeps people on site. In this role, you will track and analyse content performance using analytic tools, and collaborate with other team members, such as designers, editors and marketing. Who are we looking for? To be a successful Content Editor at Reach, you will need to have an NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification, alongside digital publishing experience. You’ll have a proven track record for accurate digital storytelling using video, words and pictures. Previous experience of leading a team in a fast paced and demanding environment is key. You’ll have an excellent understanding of audiences with an ability to connect with the needs of our target audiences. Your research skills, creativity and attention to detail are key elements to being successful in this role. As a member of the General Assignments team, the successful candidate must be available to work at short notice, and comfortable with accommodating last-minute requests as needed to support business needs. We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including; Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6% 25 days’ holiday per year when you join . After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes We are also a member of the 30% Club , a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
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Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Location: London Division: Editorial Salary Currency: GBP Sterling Department: Content Hub Salary - £41,438.12 Location - This is a hybrid position where you will work up to three days per week from our Canary Wharf hub. We are excited to announce an expansion of our content hub, which has created brand new Content Editor roles, working for a selection of our fantastic brands. This autumn we are expanding the Content Hub with the General Assignments team, which has been designed to be deployed flexibly on breaking stories and trends across our portfolio - you could be writing for the Mirror one day and the Manchester Evening News the next. As a Content Editor, you will lead a team of Audience Writers and play a key role in finding and crafting great content that resonates with a specific target audience. So if you’re a qualified journalist, a great people manager and want to make an impact in the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher, then read on! What will the role involve? As a Content Editor, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of Audience Writers, driving performance in a target-driven environment. The role will involve conducting in-depth research to understand the target audience’s demographics, interests and behaviours and the performance of our content. From a content creation perspective, you will be able to develop compelling and informative content, including articles, blog posts, social media posts and newsletters. You will optimise content for various platforms, ensuring content is visually appealing, easy to read and keeps people on site. In this role, you will track and analyse content performance using analytic tools, and collaborate with other team members, such as designers, editors and marketing. Who are we looking for? To be a successful Content Editor at Reach, you will need to have an NCTJ or equivalent journalism qualification, alongside digital publishing experience. You’ll have a proven track record for accurate digital storytelling using video, words and pictures. Previous experience of leading a team in a fast paced and demanding environment is key. You’ll have an excellent understanding of audiences with an ability to connect with the needs of our target audiences. Your research skills, creativity and attention to detail are key elements to being successful in this role. As a member of the General Assignments team, the successful candidate must be available to work at short notice, and comfortable with accommodating last-minute requests as needed to support business needs. We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including; Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6% 25 days’ holiday per year when you join . After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes We are also a member of the 30% Club , a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
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