Job Description What will the role involve?
Working in a wider team you will oversee all Manchester Evening News' social media accounts on Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and LinkedIn .
You may also be called on to help optimise content for platforms like MSN and Apple as well as others.
You will drive traffic to this social content, helping to establish the MEN's presence on these newer platforms and deepening reader engagement.
You will help to optimise this content, working closely with reporters and editors.
You will help to implement projects to grow our registered users, pitching ideas on how to broaden our audience.
You will find new ways to promote content off-platform to engage new users.
You will work primarily on Manchester Evening News content, but may have the opportunity to work with more Reach brands in the future. This role involves working shifts on a rota pattern including some evenings and weekends, so a flexible approach is required.
Qualifications Who are we looking for?
You have proven demonstrable experience utilising all the social platforms you will be managing.
You know how these platforms work and how to optimise content using their algorithms to your advantage.
You ideally have an NCTJ qualification or relevant journalism degree, and you have a clear interest in news and a good sense for what makes a story perform well on social media.
You are passionate about audience engagement and are keen to learn about emerging platforms.
You are an excellent multi-tasker who is keen to work in a fast paced, varied role with the best journalists in the business.
You want to learn how to utilise AI tools to improve the efficiency of how we distribute content to our readers.
Additional Information 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.