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Mirror Online, Assistant Editor

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

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Job Details

Are you a first class journalist whose passion is digital? Are you ready for the next step in your career, working in one of the most dynamic online operations in the UK? Then this could be the role for you.

We are recruiting an Assistant Editor to join our online team based here in our Canary Wharf newsroom.

We are looking for a candidate who has excellent knowledge of UK and US celebrities as well as TV news, and has worked within a senior level post at a national magazine/newspaper previously.

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.

Our brands have a long heritage of being trusted sources of news and information, with our editorial conviction and high standards of journalism providing audiences with timely information and opinion across multiple platforms.

Last year we sold 620 million newspapers, with 5.8 million readers of one of our brands each month. Our network of over 70 websites provide 24/7 coverage of news, sport and showbiz stories, with 8.1 billion page views per year.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the day-to-day management of the news team and news section, which includes royal content, news stories, party and event coverage.
  • Edit and oversee the Brit Crowd, Hollywood Confidential and Love Matters pages.
  • Work closely with the digital news team on breaking news stories.
    Liaise with PRs and agents to secure exclusive print and online news stories, shoots and interviews.
  • Brief writers, edit copy and give constructive feedback for rewrites.
  • Write news stories and conduct celebrity interviews, including cover interviews.
  • Proofread and sign off news pages, ensuring all legal issues are dealt with.
  • Negotiate fees with agents and work with the legal department to devise contracts for exclusive deals.
  • Keep abreast of celebrity events and organise writers to attend.
  • Represent the magazine at high-profile events, including weddings and red carpet events


The Ideal Candidate:

  • Prior experience of working at a senior level at a national magazine/newspaper.
  • An excellent knowledge of UK and US celebrities and TV is essential.
  • Sound legal knowledge.
  • Proven ability to write excellent copy and break exclusives.
  • Creative and the ability to write rapidly and accurate.
  • Flexible attitude to work.


Package Description

In addition to competitive salaries, 20 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, 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.

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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