We are looking for a Central Editor to join our newly formed Distribution Hub, which ensures our content reaches our audiences through social media platforms, direct messaging and newsletters.This is a unique opportunity to work with iconic brands including but not limited to The Mirror and Daily Express to the Manchester Evening News, MyLondon, WalesOnline and beyond.  

The ideal candidate will distribute content across social, newsletters, direct messaging and emerging platforms which attract new, relevant audiences to our brands and keep existing audiences coming back to our titles, driving revenue both organically and commercially.

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 is a maternity cover role, initially for 6 months, starting as soon as possible.

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

What will the role involve?

You will ensure an optimised workflow is in place so all news titles benefit from central distribution support. You will support the Executive Editor and make sure work carried out by the team is as impactful and efficient as possible across all referrers and targeted content types. You will support other departments like SEO, Marketing, and Insights to help them achieve their objectives.

You will be responsible for key reporting areas of distribution, providing regular group-wide updates and guidance on platform and topic performance. You will act quickly to take advantage of the best possible opportunity at any given time, always ensuring best practices are followed. You will directly manage a team, creating a supportive and efficient working environment. This role involves working shifts on a rota pattern (shifts between 6am and 10pm), working 1 weekend in three, so a flexible approach is required.

Who are we looking for?

You are an experienced senior journalist and editor with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification, media law knowledge and a proven track record of working at Editor level in a fast paced newsroom environment. You have a wealth of experience within digital publishing, audience engagement and distribution. You will have good up-to-date knowledge of how content is distributed through social and secure channels. 

You know the important role that audience engagement and social media plays in our newsrooms. You are an experienced people manager or you have the skills to step into a hands-on managerial role and can motivate your team. You are a first class communicator who can attend conferences and be the face of your team with ease.

What can we offer you?

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

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.