Social Media Editor - Nationals

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 Social Media Editor to join our social team.

As a Social Media Editor, you will be managing social accounts for Reach's Nation brands - the Mirror, Daily Star Daily Express and OK! Magazine to drive web traffic, maximise engagement and increase brand awareness.

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 role is home and hub based linked to our London Hub, but we are open to candidates based across the country.

What will the role involve?

• Find and pitch stories using analytics and tools to tell you what's already trending, as well as finding the next big stories yourself
• Edit and post stories and videos on our social pages
• Come up with new creative ways to drive traffic to our sites and grow our audiencesForward plan social media content and coverage
• Create best practice guidance for the newsroom
• Cover live events and breaking news on social media
• Monitor the competitive landscape to identify trends - and communicate findings
• Share knowledge and best practice across the business, but particularly in the newsroom
• Work in team managing Reach PLC's social media feeds and messages
• Help to ensure Reach PLC content is getting maximum referrals from social media
• Assist with product testing of new social media developments
• This position will have some weekend working so a flexible approach is required

Who are we looking for?

• A digitally savvy writer who is used to working within a fast-paced digital newsroom environment and has a strong understanding of the power of social media
• Working in a fast environment whilst maintaining acute attention to detail will be something you are both comfortable in but also thrive at
• Detailed knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and other social media platforms

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 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 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.