News Editor – Express Online in California

News Editor - Express Online - Reach Plc - California - work from home job

Company: Reach Plc

Job description: We are looking for a News Editor to join us at Express Online. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in our dynamic newsroom, shaping and setting the news agenda read by millions around the world every day.

More people in the UK and Ireland choose a Reach brand for their news, entertainment and sport than any other commercial publisher, with a combined print and digital reach of 48m a month.

We own over 130 trusted national and local media brands, including the Mirror, Express, Star and OK! magazine, and reach an incredible 80% of the UK online population. We’re also home to 21 of the top 25 regional titles in the UK, including the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and MyLondon.

We launched in America earlier this year and are looking for journalists to join us. If you love telling stories, are full of ideas and want to take the next step in your career then we want to talk to you. You'll be at the heart of our 24/7 newsrooms during one of the most exciting periods of expansion in our history.

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 Irish Mirror, Irish Daily Star, DublinLive, BelfastLive, RSVP and Cork Beo. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

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.

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

This role is a hybrid position working both from home and from our New York hub, we are therefore open to candidates commutable to New York. Please note in order to be suitable for this role you must be eligible to work in the US.

What will the role involve?

You will be responsible for guiding the team as they cover major stories across the UK and abroad. You will work with the news desk and reporters to generate traffic-driving ideas and exclusive stories while helping to guide our team of reporters to cover the stories that matter - from live breaking news to long investigative features and human interest tales.

You will support and develop your team, playing a key role in team expansion and mentoring. You will find and develop stories that will appeal to Express readers, playing a key role in a major national news desk, with a 24/7 digital operation, editing and managing copy to tight deadlines ensuring accuracy.

Qualifications:

Who are we looking for?

An experienced journalist with exceptional media law knowledge, you have a strong track record of news editing experience at a national title. You will be full of ideas for agenda-setting stories and instinctively know how to drive the key stories forwards.

You are an experienced people manager who can manage a busy newsdesk and team, ensuring the content they produce matches the high quality of the Express brand. You have first rate communication skills, both written and verbal, a strong understanding of the unique nature of digital news along with a proven love of news and a flair for writing attention grabbing headlines.

Additional Information:

What can we offer you?

As well as offering a competitive salary and benefits you can also expect:
• Three weeks holiday allowance, 401k and health cover
• 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
• 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.

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Location: California

Job date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:54:21 GMT

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