Executive Editor BristolLive (6 month FTC)

What will the role involve

• Lead Newsdesk Operations: Take a primary leadership role on the BristolLive newsdesk shaping team operations processes content and brand values.
• Drive Audience Targets: Partner with the Senior Editor and senior colleagues to achieve consistent sustainable audience growth and deliver monthly key targets.
• Content Creation & Senior Editing: Ensure content is published quickly accurately and legally (IPSO compliant) meeting all Reach digital publishing standards across online platforms homepages newsletters and social channels.
• People Management & Culture: Mentor and develop reporters setting clear expectations encouraging high performance rewarding success and fostering an inclusive culture of trust and safety (including support for the Belonging Project).
• Agile & Flexible Leadership: Work in partnership with cross-functional teams (Sport Breaking News Politics Video Business) and work antisocial early late and weekend shifts where required.

This role is a home and hub position linked to our Bristol office so you will need to be based in or around the Bristol area. 

Qualifications :

Who are we looking for

• Experienced Newsroom Leader: An editor senior content editor or experienced content editor with a proven track record of acting in leadership roles.
• Strategic & Digital Savvy: Possess deep digital publishing video creation/editing and social media skills with experience developing audience strategy and shaping brand identity.
• Agenda-Setter: A proven track record of leading forward planning campaigns and agenda-setting local content backed by strong local knowledge and a customer-value mindset.
• Inclusive & Collaborative People Manager: Strong people management delegation decision-making and communication skills with a demonstrable commitment to furthering inclusivity in the newsroom.
• Core Behaviours: Demonstrable collaboration determination imagination and a relentless focus on our readers.

Additional Information :

How well look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role youll get a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as well as an extra day after youve been with us for three five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
• An extra days paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
• Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
• Help saving for your retirement - well match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
• Supportive and progressive people policies - were proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldnt have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If theres something you want to understand more about just ask - it wont make a difference to your application.
• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctors appointments.
• Private healthcare
• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
• Financial Wellbeing Access Stream our app for managing your finances pay rewards and benefits all in one place
• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reachs very own online marketplace Yimbly where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

If youre excited about this role but dont tick every single box please dont let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell and we value potential passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences which is why were dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all without discrimination on the basis of age disability gender identity ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time