Content Editor

Reach Plc is the largest national and regional multi-media content publisher in the UK, with a growing digital portfolio that reaches over 45m people each month.

ReachWork is a portfolio of specialist job sites GAAPweb.com (Finance & Accountancy), TotallyLegal.com (Legal) and SecsInTheCity.co.uk (PA/Business Support).

The brands are all market leaders enabling ReachWork to cultivate a client list of the world's most recognised business names.

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. 

What will the role involve?

As a Content Editor, you’ll be responsible for optimising job adverts across our sites, working closely with our commercial teams to ensure strong results for clients, as well as writing career content for our blogs, managing our partnerships and sharing content across our social channels.

Working as part of the marketing team, you’ll be the voice of the brands and your role will be focused on both b2b (employers and recruiters) and b2c (job seeker) audiences.

We’d love you to work flexibly, and this role is mainly home-based with a few days each month based from our Canary Wharf head office. Our team works a 9 day fortnight, with every other Friday off.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience in content editing, content marketing or copywriting, with experience of writing a variety of content - from social media posts to long form articles.

You will have an understanding of SEO best practice and experience of optimising content for search engines.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a salary of up to £28,000 depending on experience and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years service with Reach, youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and youll 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 UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones 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 - youll 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.