We are looking for a Social Media Editor to join us working across Reach’s national brands including the Daily Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Express and OK! Magazine. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive web traffic, maximise engagement and increase brand awareness.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

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.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too. 

This role is home based and we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK.

What will the role involve?

You will find and pitch stories using analytics and tools to tell you what’s already trending, as well as finding the next big stories yourself. Editing and posting stories and videos on our social pages while coming up with new creative ways to drive traffic to our sites and grow our audiences.

You will forward plan social media content and coverage, covering live events and breaking news on social media while monitoring the external landscape to identify trends - and communicate findings while sharing knowledge and best practice across the business, but particularly in the newsroom. This role will involve weekend and evening working so a flexible approach is required.

Who are we looking for?

An experienced journalist with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification and media law knowledge, you’re an excellent communicator who is able to sell stories with flair, passion and skill. You are a fast but accurate writer with excellent web and social skills and you are able to sell stories in the best way to appeal to our audiences.

You are a digitally savvy writer who is used to working within a fast-paced digital newsroom environment and has a strong understanding of the power of social media. You have a detailed knowledge and demonstrable experience utilising Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and other social media platforms in a newsroom environment.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years service with Reach, youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and youll 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 UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones 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 - youll 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.