Full-Time Content Editor

Who are we looking for?

You are an experienced senior journalist or current content editor with your NCTJ or equivalent qualification with a strong track record of writing and editing news content that engage large audiences. You have an excellent understanding of SEO, search, social and digital audience behaviour. You can put yourself in the shoes of our readers and find untapped audiences. 

You thrive in a live news situation and can make difficult content choices quickly. You have demonstrable digital publishing skills and knowledge of using a CMS. You have a good understanding of our regional news brands and a clear passion for local journalism.

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.

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