Live Content Editor

It is a really exciting time to join the Reach family!

Due to our sustained growth and our ambitious future growth plans, we are now looking for a Live News Editor to cover live and trending news across Gloucestershire and Somerset as part of our network of live brands.

You will be directing Reporters on the breaking and trending stories that will achieve the highest possible audience numbers as well as writing stories yourself.

• This role exists to find and report on the stories and issues which matter to our readers in a way which ensures as many people as possible discover and respond to our work, helping us to have a positive impact on the local communities we serve.
• This role focuses on breaking news and is fast-paced, reactive, responding to local and national news events in a way that will connect with our readers.
• You will be equally comfortable with anchoring a murder investigation live blog as you will directing reporters about the latest Covid-19 rules in Tesco as well as what our local celebrities are up to.
• The role will be focussed on responding to what works for our audiences in Somerset and Gloucestershire and the stories that drive engagement among our readers.

This is a flexible working position as you will be home-based. Shift work will be part of the role. You will largely beanchoring breaking and trending news due to the large nature of the patch.

• Monitor breaking news channels constantly for developing news stories affecting Somerset and Gloucestershire
• Work closely with the Reach Wire/Tendendo team, responding to national news angles that affect local audiences
• Direct Reporters and desk and publish content, ensuring publishing, legal and Ipso standards are adhered to
• Work closely with local Content Editors and communicate effectively
• Build communities online and in real life to share stories with once published, and engaged with readers about those stories
• Tell stories in many different ways, including (but not limited to) real-time live blogs, article format, video, audio and pictures
• Act up or cover in other roles as and when required by the business
• Uphold Reach’s policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure our values around non discrimination are upheld in everything we publish.

• Qualified Senior Journalist, ideally with newsdesk experience
• Digital publishing skills - working a CMS, shooting video, taking pictures. A proven track record for digital storytelling.
• Accomplished live blogger
• A great understanding of SEO/social media - and the content that works for each
• Social media skills - following on social media, track record of building communities on social media
• Passion for digital storytelling in local journalism
• A great understanding of digital audience trends and analytics
• A valid UK driving licence

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.

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
• Flexibility - In this role, you’ll be fully remote-working (UK based) giving you more flexibility to balance home and life.
• 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 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest, a free subscription to mindfulness app Headspace and access to free mental health coaching through Sanctus
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are a FTSE 250 Company, and 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.