Producer (Short Form)

About us:

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach:

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

About the role:

You will lead a small team of video producers creating compelling, platform-first social news content. As a leader, you will be responsible for setting creative standards, developing talent and building a culture of originality, collaboration and high performance.

We're looking for someone who understands that succeeding on social isn't about simply repurposing news stories. It's about finding fresh ways to tell them. You'll constantly be developing original formats, spotting emerging trends and encouraging your team to experiment with new ideas that make audiences stop scrolling.

You'll be a confident editorial voice within the newsroom, challenging conventional thinking where appropriate and championing best practice in video storytelling across the business. You'll be comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-moving news environment while maintaining the highest editorial and legal standards.

Alongside leading the team, you'll remain hands-on when needed, filming, presenting and producing content yourself, while using analytics, audience insights and competitor analysis to continually improve performance across our social channels.

This is a hybrid role working 3 - 4 days per week from our Canary Wharf hub. The role will require weekend work and potentially flexible hours during the week, this will be discussed at interview stage.

Qualifications:

You'll have significant experience creating successful social-first video content, supported by a strong portfolio of work that demonstrates creativity, originality and a genuine understanding of what performs across platforms. We're looking for someone who can demonstrate a track record of growing social audiences through original thinking, not simply reacting to the news agenda.

You'll be an experienced people manager with the confidence to lead, motivate and develop a team. You'll enjoy coaching others, giving constructive feedback and raising editorial and creative standards across the newsroom.
An NCTJ or BJTC qualification, alongside experience working in a breaking news environment, is essential, as is a thorough understanding of UK media law and the confidence to make sound editorial decisions under pressure.

You'll have an advanced understanding of Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts and X, with proven experience developing platform-specific video strategies that grow audiences and drive commercial performance. Your primary objective will be to create and oversee repeatable social formats that deliver measurable growth and revenue.

You should be highly competent shooting on both smartphones and DSLR cameras, editing in Premiere Pro (or equivalent), presenting to camera and recording voiceovers. Just as importantly, you'll be comfortable training others and helping colleagues improve their own on-camera confidence and storytelling.

Additional Information:

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's paid leave sheach year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.

• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• Financial Wellbeing – Access Stream, our app for managing your finances, pay, rewards and benefits all in one place

• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.