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We are looking for a Deputy Sports Editor to join us at Express Online, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in our newsroom. You will have a strong and proven track record in journalism producing exclusives for national papers. More people in the UK and Ireland choose a Reach brand for their news, entertainment and sport than any other commercial publisher, with a combined print... and digital reach of 48m a month. We own over 130 We are looking for a Deputy Sports Editor to join us at Express Online, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in our newsroom. You will have a strong and proven track record in journalism producing exclusives for national papers.

More people in the UK and Ireland choose a Reach brand for their news, entertainment and sport than any other commercial publisher, with a combined print... and digital reach of 48m a month.

We own over 130 trusted national and local media brands, including the Mirror, Express, Star and OK! magazine, and reach a whopping 80% of the UK online population. We're also home to 21 of the top 25 regional titles in the UK, including the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and MyLondon.

In 2023 we're going to America - and we're looking for journalists to join us. If you love telling stories, are full of ideas and deeply engaged with the US then we want to talk to you. You'll be at the heart of our 24/7 newsrooms during one of the most exciting periods of expansion in our history.

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.

We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

This role is a hybrid position working both from home and from our New York hub, we are therefore open to candidates commutable to New York.

Key Responsibilities

What will the role involve?

You will work with the news desk and reporters to generate traffic-driving ideas and exclusive sport stories while helping to guide our team of reporters to cover the stories that our readers want to see.

Finding and developing stories that will appeal to Express readers, you will play a key role in a major national news desk, with a 24/7 digital operation, editing and managing copy to tight deadlines ensuring accuracy.

The Ideal Candidate

Who are we looking for?

An experienced journalist with in-depth knowledge of media law, you have a strong track record of sport experience at a national title. You will be full of ideas for agenda-setting stories and instinctively know how to drive the key stories forwards.

You have first rate communication skills, both written and verbal, a strong understanding of the unique nature of digital news along with a proven love of news and a flair for writing attention grabbing headlines.

Package Description

What can we offer you?

As well as offering a competitive salary and benefits you can also expect;
• Three weeks holiday allowance, 401k and health cover
• 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
• 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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment
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