Reach plc are recruiting within our social editorial team for a Social Media Editor.

We are looking for candidates who are at the forefront of social media, who understand the importance of what's trending, what could be trending and editing editorial news for a social audience.

Working across our 3 of our national titles (Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Star) you will work collectively with our editorial teams in creating online content for our social platforms.

You will ideally have previous experience working within a similar role and you will be confident in understanding social media analytics and the implementation of social media strategies.

Creativity and confidence is also a key factor within this role, we are looking for candidates who will be able to offer a creative approach to innovative ways of driving traffic to site from socials.

As our social media presence is growing, this creates a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join us at such an exciting time within our business.

This is a permanent role with an immediate start date, we will be reviewing applications on a daily basis.

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:

• Pitch stories informed by what is engaging well on social media platforms
• Edit and post stories and videos on social pages
• Oversee successful implementation of social media strategies
• Forward plan social media content and coverage
• Create best practice documentation
• Cover live events and breaking news on social media
• Monitor the competitive landscape to identify trends - and communicate findings
• Disseminate 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
• Assist with product testing of new social media developments
• Monitor social media analytics, and produce regular reports

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have proven experience in a digital newsroom
• Will have at least three year's professional experience working with social media
• 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, bonus structures (if applicable) and a contributory pension scheme, Reach plc have a wealth of flexible benefits on offer.

These include holiday purchase up to 5 additional 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.

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.