Lifestyle/WO Editor

Do you love Manchester and its people? Do you understand what makes our region tick?

The Manchester Evening News is looking for a lifestyle editor to provide us with compelling stories about life across our region.

You will be a creative and experienced journalist who has excellent storytelling skills. You will write human interest features and stories about all areas of Manchester Life including food and drink and entertainment.

This will be a senior role in the newsroom suggesting and managing content on occasion.

A wealth of contacts across the city would be very useful in this role

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.

• Source, create, produce and share engaging content with an authentic Manchester voice
• Work at a senior level within the newsroom suggesting and managing content about all aspects of Manchester Life
• Be comfortable writing about food and drink, entertainment, things to do and lifestyle in and around Manchester
• Create strong human interest features about the people who live in and around Manchester
• Maintain a network of contacts across the city
• Be an ambassador for the Manchester Evening News
• Be a strong presence on social media with a following and audience for your content
• Play an active part in helping your content reach its audience by sharing it in the right places and engaging with your audience
• Managing what’s on content and a what’s on writer as part of a team led by the audience and content editor (what’s on)
• Publish content to a high standard with pictures, video, audio, strong headlines and an understanding of SEO where necessary
• Use analytics to inform content decisions
• Write and share content in a way which meets standards set by the business in terms of quality, consistency, legal accuracy and IPSO compliance
• Maintain a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of media law and IPSO code
• Ensure appropriate and responsible use of social media in line with Reach Plc policies and strategic goals
• Undertake company/editorial projects and any other duties from time to time as reasonably requested by management
• Maintain the highest personal standards of professionalis

• A Reach Plc or equivalent journalist qualification (or relevant time-served experience)
• Strong storytelling ability
• An inquiring mind and a fascination with people
• The ability to generate ideas that engage and delight our audience
• Excellent writing skills
• A strong and trusted network of contacts
• Digital skills including experience of using web publishing systems and SEO
• Strong understanding of social media
• First-class organisational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to use and apply learning through digital analytics
• Adaptable, creative, flexible with lots of flair
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work quickly and effectively under deadline pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to take instruction as well as manage own workload efficiently
• Up-to-date knowledge of media law and IPSO code
  Full driving licence

• 25 days holiday per annum when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Partner and Shared Parental Leave benefits
• Contributory pension scheme
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• A brilliant induction and learning hub
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Technology purchase scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Lots of high street discounts
• Huge focus on Diversity & Inclusion. We have launched 6 networks to drive diversity at work and an inclusive environment, and to give you a voice. We hold panel events with internal and external guest speakers, and provide some really useful resources.
• Huge focus on your wellbeing. Free wellbeing apps and confidential coaching support, with access to free healthcare advice and counselling (available to your
  and your immediate family members who live in the same household). Some services are available 24/7 via call and live chat.

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.