Content Uploader – National News (London)

Do you want to work with some of the most well known news brands in the UK? Do you have a passion for news and journalism? Are you ready to step into a fast paced national newsroom environment? If yes, then you may be our new Content Uploader.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic digital news team, uploading and updating news content for a wide range of our brands including but not limited to the Mirror, the Daily Express, the Daily Star and OK! Online. You will be immersed in national news and will play a key role in ensuring our content is up to date, engaging and accurate.

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 home and hub based linked to our Canary Wharf Hub in London. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around London.

What will the role involve?

Working alongside our news teams, you will upload, amend and develop stories, with great pictures and engaging videos for our various national news brands. You will upload affiliates related content to help generate revenue, managing all content on various CMS platforms. You will be fully trained to recognise and fix content issues swiftly, manage content migration and image editing.

You will reimagine and upload content traditionally seen in our print news offerings, including regular columns, to broaden the reach of our content. You will work closely with reporters and editors to ensure all copy is legally sound and meets IPSO guidelines and the Reach standards

Who are we looking for?

You are passionate about journalism, ideally with an NCTJ diploma or equivalent journalism degree. You have an excellent news sense and ideally have an understanding of how to upload digital news content.

You are a team player and excellent multi-tasker, who is able to manage your workload efficiently whilst keeping on top of the latest developing stories. You are looking to take the first step in your journalistic career and want to learn the inner workings of a newsroom.

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