Engagement Producer

Do you love social media, can you create newsletters that really connect with readers and do you have the creativity to help our brands find new ways to engage with our audiences?

We are looking for an Engagement Producer to join us as part of our network of Live brands in the South West, helping us to build relationships with new and existing readers for brands like BristolLive, CornwallLive and DorsetLive.

From creating engaging written and video content tailored to a digital audience to showcasing the great work our reporters do, your job will be to deliver content to a wider readership and interact with our readers, showcasing and creating discussion around the news that matters to them.

Working across new and emerging social media platforms, you'll lead the conversation on the big stories of the day, help grow communities and build relationships with our loyal readers.

This is an ideal role for a creative self-starter who understands social media and wants to bring something new to some of the South West’s biggest newsbrands.

**This role will be home based but with the opportunity to use our hubs in either Plymouth or Bristol.**
**So, who are we?**

Hello, we are Reach 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.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage social media channels in accordance with best practice and priorities
- Curate newsletters and drive interest in newsletters
- Implement projects to grow registered users
- Find new ways to promote content off-platform and find new readers
- Provide cover for content editors (if experienced) or content writers as and when required
- Uphold Reach's policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure our values around non discrimination are upheld in everything we publish
- Content writing experience, preferably as a reporter
- Strong people management skills
- Digital publishing skills
- Social media skills
- Passion for digital storytelling in local journalism
- Deep knowledge of media law
- Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Expert in audience engagement
- NCTJ or equivalent qualification
- Valid UK driving license

**Package Description**:

- **Help saving for your retirement** - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
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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
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Giving back day**:

- an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
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Flexibility** - In this role, you’ll be fully remote-working (UK based) giving you more flexibility to balance home and life.
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Enhanced family leave**:

- including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
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Private Healthcare Cash Plan** - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
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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
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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
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Awesome career opportunities** - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
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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.