Content Editor - Local Democracy Reporting Service

What will the role involve

You will work with LDRS across our West Midlands brands and across our Live Network ensuring they produce content that consistently meets contractual obligations and BBC requirements. You will support LDRs in creating content that engages readers reaches a wide audience and incorporates best practice. You will work within the LDRS portal to guarantee that all content is published according to the service level agreement workflows and timescales. You will publish content online while ensuring that local brand workflows and values are adhered to meeting Reach digital publishing standards. 

You will ensure optimal use of LDRS content across Reach brands supporting the publication and sharing of relevant stories across Live Network brands. You will ensure that every piece of content is legally sound and adheres to the IPSO Code at all times. You will mentor and develop LDRs who report directly to you conducting monthly one-on-one check-ins sharing audience data performing appraisals and recognising great performance to help them reach their full potential.

Qualifications :

Who are we looking for

You are an experienced NCTJ qualified (or equivalent senior qualified) journalist with exceptional knowledge of media law and IPSO editors code. You may be a content editor with a passion for public affairs or an experienced senior reporter with an outstanding news sense with an understanding of public interest journalism looking to step up into a desk role. You have excellent news judgement and the ability to motivate and inspire a team. 

You have people management experience that enables you to guide and mentor reporters. You have first-class digital publishing skills a firm grasp of SEO and impeccable planning organisation and problem solving skills. You have a rigorous attention to detail and can craft strong headlines and social sells - as well as spot and act on analytics trends. This role typically works a Monday to Friday schedule however some flexibility is required for high profile political events like elections.

Additional Information :

What can we offer you

We are offering a competitive salary 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

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.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time