Engagement Editor – Daily Express – Reach (London)

We are looking for an Engagement Editor to join us at the Daily Express for a maternity cover position.

You will focus on driving page views and growing secure and loyal readership through quality, original and exclusive content.

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.

This role is for a maternity cover position and will initially be on a 1 year fixed term contract.

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

This role is home and hub based in our Canary Wharf Hub, we are therefore open to candidates based in and around London.

What will the role involve?

In this role, you’ll craft and distribute newsletters tailored to our loyal audience’s interests. You’ll develop initiatives like poll creation to boost newsletter sign-ups and grow our subscriber base. Additionally, you’ll deliver news stories via direct messaging channels such as WhatsApp, focusing on increasing registered users through strategic engagement.

You’ll analyse performance metrics like subject lines, open rates, and click-through rates to refine newsletters and enhance their effectiveness. Collaboration is key, as you’ll provide cover for team members and offer training sessions for the newsroom when needed.

You’ll also support the distribution team with tasks including social media management and Echobox, and be available for weekend duties to maintain audience engagement.

Who are we looking for?

You will be someone who brings experience in content curation, ideally within newsletter creation, paired with strong reporting skills. A solid background in digital production and publishing will be crucial for success in this role.

An NCTJ qualification or its equivalent is essential, demonstrating your commitment to journalistic standards. A sound knowledge of media law is also required, ensuring all content meets legal guidelines. Importantly, we are looking for someone who is passionate for audience engagement and can bring enthusiasm and innovative ideas to effectively connect with our readers.

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.