Job Introduction

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Beauty Editor to join our dynamic Magazines & Supplements hub.

You will drive engaging and creative beauty content across Reach’s magazines and supplements including, but not limited to OK!, OK.co.uk, New! Notebook, S and Love Sunday.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented creator and beauty expert to curate SEO focussed beauty content with a commercial twist. From filming product reviews on Tik Tok and affiliate links for the latest OK! Beauty Box subscription, to interviews with the biggest names in beauty and more.

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.

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 London Hub. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around London.

Key Responsibilities

What will the role involve? You will plan, write and execute beauty content for our various magazines and supplements with a focus on social and video content creation. You will commission social media videos and features that showcase the latest beauty trends and the affiliate links to match. You will interview celebrities and beauty experts, keeping our readers and followers informed of new trends, must-have products and brand events.

You will utilise SEO and analytical tools to drive traffic to our digital and social content, using this data to inform content decisions. You will build strong relationships with celebrities, agents and PRs ensuring we never miss a beat in beauty. You will forward plan beauty content, ensuring it meets the high standards of our magazine and supplements hub. You will guide and support your team to ensure their sparkling content meets deadlines with ease. This role will involve occasional weekend and evening working, so a flexible approach is required.

The Ideal Candidate

Who are we looking for?

You are an imaginative content creator and writer with a passion for all things beauty. You have a proven track record of filming video content, writing and editing traffic driving beauty content in a fast paced magazine or commercial environment. You have excellent SEO and digital publishing skills with a keen eye for what makes for engaging beauty content. You have e-commerce skills and know how to incorporate affiliate content into your videos and writing.

You have an understanding of our various magazine audiences and can adapt to different styles with ease. You are an expert in the beauty industry and stay up to date with the latest viral products, brands and trends. You have an in-depth understanding of various social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, and understand how to utilise short and long form content to drive traffic.

Package Description

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

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