Visual Journalism Director: Video & Photo

Reach plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)

Extra day after 3, 5 and 10 years

Volunteer day opportunity

Big moment day – extra paid leave

Pension contributions match up to 6%

Salary sacrifice options

Healthcare cash plan

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts with Reach's Yimbly

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Reach plc in Glasgow is seeking a Head of Visual Journalism to direct a combined photography and video team, delivering engaging visual content across our Reach network. You will lead day-to-day operations with desk staff, photographers and video producers, working under the Editor-in-chief, Scotland and the national video hub.

This hybrid role requires regular travel into the Glasgow office and a five-day workweek across a seven-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Proven video production experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Strong ability to train, coach and develop staff skills.
• Knowledge of visual storytelling techniques and formats.
• Experience using CMS platforms, SEO and data-driven analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead photographers and video producers to create visual journalism across Reach.
• Incorporate video into daily editorial planning and determine formats.
• Develop a balanced video slate with reactive and original programming across Scotland and Reach network.
• Tailor visual journalism for off-platform channels with social teams while maintaining standards.
• Establish processes for piloting and evaluating new formats based on audience and commercial data.
• Ensure compliance with Reach standards, IPSO regulations, media law and AI policies.

Skills

Video production

Team leadership

Editorial planning

Storytelling

CMS platforms

SEO

Analytics

Job description

Reach plc in Glasgow is seeking a Head of Visual Journalism to direct a combined photography and video team, delivering engaging visual content across our Reach network. You will lead day-to-day operations with desk staff, photographers and video producers, working under the Editor-in-chief, Scotland and the national video hub.

This hybrid role requires regular travel into the Glasgow office and a five-day workweek across a seven-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.