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Daily Mirror, Star, Express & OK!, Social Media Editor

Employer
Reach plc
Location
Canary Wharf, London
Salary
Competitive + company benefits
Closing date
12 Nov 2019

Job Details

Job Introduction

Got a nose for a story and always know what’s trending on Twitter? This job could be for you.

If you know your TikTok from your Insta Stories this is the chance you to spread your wings and join an award-winning social team at Reach Nationals, working across four of our iconic national titles - Daily Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Express and OK! Magazine.

We are looking for a brilliant Social Media Editor to join our London-based editorial team, who will be embedded in the heart of the newsrooms to find the best stories and drive social traffic in creative ways.

On a daily basis, you will be responsible for identifying news stories and exclusives which will perform well on our social platforms by engaging and increasing our social audience.

Working closely with the Head of Social you will plan ahead content where possible, but you will also be able to adapt, change plan, and keep up to date at the drop of a hat as the world of social media doesn’t wait for anymore!

This is a fantastic role working within one of the UKs busiest newsrooms, and one which will offer the successful candidate a great opportunity to develop and build on their skill and industry knowledge.

We are Reach because it's what we do

Every day our newsbrands - national and regional, in print and online - reach millions of people up and down the country.

We are the UK's largest news publisher, with influential national newsbrands such as the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Sunday People, Daily Record, OK! & New! Magazines and more than 100 distinguished regional titles!

Role Responsibility

  • Find and pitch stories informed by what’s trending on social
  • Come up with creative new ways to drive traffic to site and grow audiences
  • Edit and post stories and videos on social pages
  • Oversee successful implementation of social media strategies
  • Forward plan social media content and coverage
  • Cover live events and breaking news across social platforms
  • Monitor the competitive landscape to identify trends - and communicate findings
  • Come up with new and innovative ways of driving traffic to site from social
  • Share knowledge and best practice across the business, but particularly in the newsroom
  • Work in team managing the brand’s social media feeds and messages
  • Help to ensure each brand’s content is getting maximum referrals from social media
  • Product testing of new social media developments
  • Monitor social media analytics, and produce reports

 

The ideal candidate

  • Will have proven experience in a digital newsroom
  • Will have at least two year’s professional experience either working with social media or in a newsroom
  • Will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Will be a fast, but accurate, worker with excellent web and social skills
  • Will have in-depth knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and other social media platforms
  • This job involves shift work, including evenings and weekends. Hours will vary, but candidates must be flexible

 

Package Description

In addition to competitive salaries, 25 days holiday and a contributory pension scheme, Reach plc have a wealth of flexible benefits on offer.

These include holiday purchase up to ten days per year, discounted gym membership, cycle scheme, a technology scheme in conjunction with Curry's PC World, car scheme, health cash plan, employee loans and lots of high street discounts!

Our business is fully committed to health and wellbeing in the workplace with an employee assistance programme and trained mental health first aiders across the business.

Statement

Reach plc believe 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.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received so please don't delay in submitting your application - click 'APPLY' now.

Company

As one of the UK’s largest multimedia companies our award-winning portfolio includes five national newspapers, over 100 regional newspapers and a range of websites and digital products. But it’s our people who make Reach plc what it is.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7293 3000
Location
One Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AP
GB

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