Manchester Evening News Audience Writer - Supermarkets, Shopping and Moneysaving
* Full-time
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Location: Manchester
* Division: Editorial
* Salary Currency: GBP Sterling
* Department: Content Hub
Salary: Trainees start at £24,024 and Seniors start at £32,760
Do you keep up to date with the latest shopping news, store openings and closures across the UK and locally? Do you keep track of what is going on at Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons and the changes to people's cost of living? And do you keep an eye on the top bargains and money-saving hacks using TikTok, Instagram and Facebook pages and groups? We are looking for a new writer to create content around everything shopping and supermarket-related.
About Reach
We’re Reach plc, the UK’s and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher. We’re home to over 120 trusted brands, from national titles like the Mirror, Express, Daily Record and Daily Star, to local brands like MyLondon, BelfastLive and the Manchester Evening News, as well as our US brands. Every month, 47 million people come to us, via print and online, for trusted news, entertainment and sport.
What will the roles involve?
The content you create will involve the latest consumer, shopping and retail news, customer reaction to the new products hitting our shelves, the big changes that will affect people’s weekly shop and the latest deals and money-saving hacks. You will have a good understanding of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and in particular, Google Discover - appreciating the best ways to help amplify your content using the platform. You will also help create content to ensure we are prepared for significant organic search opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
To be an Audience Writer, you will be expected to manage and deliver a consistent schedule of high-quality articles about specific topics, backed up by data. You will be creative and have a constant stream of ideas. You will have excellent written and communication skills. Part of the role will be to conduct research using data to understand the demographics, interests and behaviours of our target audiences.
It’s important to note that to succeed in this role, you must be comfortable working to targets and deadlines and be flexible in your approach. These roles will involve shifts over seven days. You will have recognised industry qualifications such as NCTJ or equivalent and a strong understanding of media law. You may also be required to work across other Reach publications.
* 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.
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