Editorial Director - Video & Audio

Company Description

Editorial Director – Video & Audio

Salary: Excellent base and executive benefits package

Location: This is a hybrid role and can be linked to any of our Reach hubs (London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Newcastle)

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of video journalism  Editorial Director for Video & Audio, you will be the architect of the next era of our newsrooms — moving us beyond “video as an add-on” and into a world-class, audience-first video and audio ecosystem.

Your mission is to build a future where high-production You Tube formats, viral social storytelling, and premium subscriber-only content drive deep engagement, cultural relevance, and sustainable revenue. You’ll build on strong foundations already in place: dozens of talented video specialists embedded in our newsrooms, a thriving You Tube team, and a commercial-led video studio built for growth.

This role sits at the intersection of editorial ambition, audience insight, and commercial impact — and has the power to redefine how millions of people experience news every day.

With a monthly reach of more than 48 million people, your work will help shape the national conversation every single day. We offer the scale and influence of a media powerhouse, combined with the ambition and agility of a digital disruptor. This is your platform to redefine what local and national journalism looks like in a post-text, video-first world.

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 trusted brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like the Manchester Evening News, MyLondon, Belfast Live 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 the UK and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach 70% of the UK's online population and speak to over 100 million social followers around the world. And we’re just getting started…

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.

• Set the Vision:
  Define and execute an ambitious video and audio strategy across our national and regional portfolio, including iconic titles such as the Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star, and Manchester Evening News.
• Own Social Video Leadership:
  Drive platform-native storytelling across Facebook, Tik Tok, You Tube and Instagram — ensuring our journalism shows up where audiences live and adds value in every moment.
• Create Must-Watch Formats:
  Conceptualise, pilot, and scale original, high-impact video formats designed for You Tube and social platforms, building loyal communities and distinctive brand identities across the UK and Ireland.
• Grow Subscriptions:
  Partner with Product and Subscription teams to develop premium video and audio propositions that deepen loyalty, reduce churn, and strengthen value exchange with registered users.
• Unlock Commercial Value:
  Work closely with commercial and advertising teams to develop sellable video IP and branded content that attracts blue-chip advertisers without compromising editorial integrity.
• Lead at Scale:
  Manage a multi-million-pound budget and inspire a diverse, high-performing team of producers, editors, and creators — fostering a culture of innovation, speed, and exceptional editorial standards.

We’re looking for a bold, visionary leader with a proven track record of transforming video at scale in fast-moving media environments. You…