Content Editor

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Reach PLC Full time
Job Title: Content Editor

We are seeking an experienced Content Editor to join our team at Reach PLC. As a Content Editor, you will be responsible for managing the news operation to a high standard, working closely with our team of journalists and editors to produce engaging and informative content for our audience.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Commission, manage, edit, produce, publish, and share high-quality content as part of a team.
  • Provide a superb news and entertainment service to the people of Greater Manchester and beyond.
  • Put the audience at the heart of decision-making to ensure our content engages our readers.
  • Motivate and inspire writers to produce content that resonates with our audience.
  • Mentor and develop our team of talented journalists.
  • Understand how to create, edit, headline, and publish content that appeals to our readers.
  • Help ensure digital targets are met.
  • Understand the Manchester Evening News brand.
  • Maintain editorial, ethical, and legal standards across digital platforms.
  • Ensure Reach publishing standards are met at all times.
  • Steer journalists in building contacts and telling stories effectively.
  • Be comfortable giving feedback to writers.
  • Produce and publish content using images, video, audio, blogs, and other digital storytelling tools.
  • Have an understanding of content referrers such as Google Organic/Discover.
  • Be part of the team managing brand social channels, ensuring an engaging and consistent voice.
  • Be part of the team looking after content dissemination away from social, including newsletters, WhatsApp communities, and push notifications.
  • Be part of the team managing the home page and app.
  • Use audience data, insights, and analytics to inform content decisions and planning.
  • Ensure all content meets editorial, ethical, legal, and IPSO standards and brand values.
  • Take accountability for the fair and consistent application of all our people policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Foster a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations and having in-the-moment performance discussions.
  • Develop a culture of trust, where people feel safe to speak up, clear on their role in the team's success, and empowered to be their best at work.
  • Reward and recognize great performance, celebrating people's achievements and successes.
  • Act as a role model and take a lead on change initiatives to support the group's strategy and our employees.
Qualifications:

We are looking for a Content Editor with:

  • Strong people management skills.
  • An NCTJ/Reach PLC or equivalent senior journalist qualification (or relevant time-served experience).
  • Experience of content management.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and develop content teams.
  • Understanding of editorial strategy and brand values.
  • Strong storytelling skills.
  • Good digital publishing skills (or a willingness to learn).
  • An understanding of social media, both in terms of finding content and sharing it.
  • An understanding of how to use analytics to inform content commissioning and production (or a willingness to learn).
  • First-class organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to present in conference.
  • Adaptable, flexible, creative, and full 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.
  • Good judgment.
  • Energy, drive, determination, and self-motivation.
  • Flexible approach to shifts.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to take instruction as well as manage own workload efficiently.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of media law and IPSO code.
What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including:

  • Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%.
  • 33 days holiday total per year (this role will involve working bank holidays as required). 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.

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.

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