Social Video Producer (Affiliate Content)

Location: Remote (UK) with occasional travel for team meetings

Hours: Full time, primarily Monday - Friday 8am-4pm / 9am-5pm with occasional overtime and weekends. 

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 this role

We are looking for a creative and passionate Video Producer to join our Affiliates team. This is a hands-on & creative role, where you’ll create high quality videos aligned with affiliate priorities and editorial standards. You’ll create engaging affiliate content that aligns with the brand and guidelines, driving traffic to partner sites and generating revenue through affiliate strategies. 

You will be responsible for researching product features, understanding target audiences, and crafting compelling content that encourages click-through and conversions. You’ll consider the role of audio and video content for every story, capturing or curating basic footage where appropriate to engage our audiences.

This role is responsible for looking after the social video output and building brand awareness for affiliate social platforms. You’ll shoot original footage, and manage upload and distribution with colleagues ensuring legal, copyright, editorial and ASA compliance. The role supports fast-turnaround publishing across all Reach channels, you’ll stay across trends and industry developments to maximise performance across social media. 

What you need to succeed

• We are looking for an experienced Video Producer, ideally with a background in affiliates. Knowledge of affiliate content and how it works is essential.

• This role requires someone comfortable working independently, with experience in a similar fast turnaround environment. Experience in a newsroom setting is ideal, but not a necessity.

• We are looking for individuals who come from a role supporting multiple different brands, adjusting strategy and execution of content using an in-depth understanding of producing content for a variety of different audiences. 

• Strong knowledge of the social media platforms is essential. You’ll live and breathe social, understanding what hooks and holds attention on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, Facebook and X. 

• It is essential that you have strong analytics experience, shaping content strategy and making decisions using social media analytics tools.

• You’ll be a confident editor and will be well skilled on Premiere Pro/Adobe Express or an equivalent editing programme. 

• NCTJ/BTCJ

  qualifications

  are preferred but not a necessity.

How we'll look after you

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 each 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.
• 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.

Additional Information

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.