Executive Editor & Newsroom Leader — Audience Growth

Reach plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private healthcare

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing support

Healthcare cash plan

Pension contribution match up to 6%

Discounts via Reach marketplace

Job summary

Reach plc’s BristolLive seeks an Executive Editor to lead a Bristol-based newsdesk on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering a family leave. You’ll steer daily operations, shape brand values, and drive agile, high-impact content that informs and empowers readers locally, while pursuing sustainable audience growth.

You will manage reporters, collaborate with senior editors, and ensure IPSO-compliant publishing across online platforms, newsletters and social channels, in a flexible

Qualifications

• Experienced editor or senior content editor with a proven leadership track record.
• Strategic and digital publishing savvy with experience shaping brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BristolLive newsdesk, shaping team operations, processes and content.
• Drive audience growth and achieve monthly targets in partnership with senior editors.
• Oversee content creation, ensuring quick, accurate, IPSO-compliant publishing across online platforms.
• Mentor reporters, set expectations, and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage shifts including weekends when required.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Strategic planning

Digital publishing

People management

Job description

Reach plc’s BristolLive seeks an Executive Editor to lead a Bristol-based newsdesk on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering a family leave. You’ll steer daily operations, shape brand values, and drive agile, high-impact content that informs and empowers readers locally, while pursuing sustainable audience growth.

You will manage reporters, collaborate with senior editors, and ensure IPSO-compliant publishing across online platforms, newsletters and social channels, in a flexible