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Are you passionate about journalism with a keen eye for content that keeps readers engaged? Then it’s time to join the Customer Team at Reach Plc as our Digital Production Journalist!

You will create engaging polls, quizzes and surveys to drive registrations across Reach sites. From fun quizzes like “Which Happy Valley character are you” from thought provoking surveys about how the cost of living crisis is affecting people.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

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.

This role is a fixed term contract, initially for 12 months.

We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

This role is home based and we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK.

What will the role involve?

You will create a wide variety of polls, quizzes, surveys and other user experiences to help drive registrations for all Reach titles. Working with journalists and editors across our regional sites to create content that will engage their audiences.

You will optimise new and existing content to ensure there are recirculation and registration opportunities embedded throughout to drive subscriptions and engagement. You will utilise analytics to see what content drives the most participation from readers.

Who are we looking for?

You will be passionate about journalism, content creation and have an excellent attention to detail. You can spot and correct errors at pace, ensuring all your content is accurate and engaging.

You are creative and always have ideas to pitch. You will have the opportunity to suggest and execute your content ideas, so you always stay up to date with the latest news and pop culture.

You will have an excellent understanding of media law and understand the important role data plays in deepening our customer engagement.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

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