Are you someone that has experience working in a newsroom on a digital desk, and creating commercial content? Then this is the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for Digital Travel Editor and Commercial Content Lead to come and join our thriving team. You will be working across both editorial and commercial creating engaging content for our partnerships and managing the Mirror and Stars online travel section!

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So, who are we?

We are Reach plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

You will be joining the UK’s largest commercial national and regional news publisher with a monthly readership of 47 million people. With over 100 national and regional news brands, we boast the largest online audience of any news publisher in the UK. Brimming with talented individuals, we are incredibly passionate about what we do and our people.

You will be responsbile for:

• Creating engaging content on a host of topics including travel, lifestyle, finance, sports and more. This can be anything from digital advertorials to newsletter copy, across all Reach brands!
• Generating innovative content ideas for our Business Development Managers to maximise opportunities with new and existing partners.
• Creating content strategy
• Working alongside the Operational and Partnerships Leads to drive strategy
• Overseeing the Mirror.co.uk and Dailystar.co.uk travel sections to meet KPIs
• Managing the Travel Reporters and Sports and Gaming Writer to help produce high quality travel content to drive traffic including news, destination features, travel tips and more.
• Working alongside Homepage Editors, social team and SEO teams on the biggest stories of the day.
• Assisting in the integration of print and digital including maximising print stories’ impact online.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working in a newsroom on a digital newsdesk, including commercial content
• Experience of managing a small team
• In-depth knowledge of SEO and social media
• Ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously

What can we offer you?

We are offering an attractive 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

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.