About this role

We are open to remote working for this role, however travel to London on an ad hoc basis will be required and so we are exploring options for fully remote with some travel, or hybrid working in London. We will discuss working location options at interview stage. 

We are on the look out for a social video enthusiast to join our team as a Content Creator, where you will play a key role in our Reach youth strategy by creating short and long-form social videos that are engaging, informative, and entertaining for the Curiously & Hear Me Out audiences. Curiously is a female-focused Gen Z video brand, ‘On the Pulse of Pop Culture’, meanwhile Hear Me Out is a progressive short-form vertical video brand focused on ‘Where Politics Meets Pop Culture’, and so you will need to be comfortable with covering a wide variety of topics within the pop culture and political spheres, and be comfortable both in front of and behind the camera.

You will leverage your understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, along with digital media trends, to engage viewers, drive monetisation and enhance the overall reach and impact of our editorial output. This position allows for true creativity, we want you to generate and pitch story ideas, research, and script vertical video content specifically tailored for TikTok, Instagram reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and Facebook reels. You’ll also pitch for interviews, travel for key events and video interview opportunities for news coverage and formats, where required.

What you need to succeed

The ideal candidate will have strong social video experience (short & long form) preferably coming from an editorial background. You will be passionate and creative, with demonstrated ability to deliver compelling and promotable stories through video. You’ll have the ability to inject personality into content and strike the right tone where appropriate. We are open to people looking to step up into this role, or experienced Content Creators wanting to pivot into a new challenge. 

You will have experience of filming, editing and producing creative, engaging social video content tailored for specific platforms, and will be comfortable both in front of and behind the camera. We are looking for a strong video editor with experience with software such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. You will be required to travel to London where required for interviews, and so flexibility to commute will be essential. This is predominantly a Monday to Friday 9-5 position, however you will need to be flexible to work some weekends, early shifts and evening shifts where required. 

A qualification in Journalism (NCTJ) & Media Law knowledge is highly desirable, but not essential. 

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.

• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• Financial Wellbeing – Access Stream, our app for managing your finances, pay, rewards and benefits all in one place

• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star. This role supports our female-focused Gen Z video brand Curiously, ‘On the Pulse of Pop Culture’, and Hear Me Out - our progressive short-form vertical video brand focused on ‘Where Politics Meets Pop Culture’.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.