Affiliates Multimedia Journalist - South West

Affiliates Multimedia Journalist - South West

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Do you keep your finger on the pulse of the newest product releases from smart home gadgets to health supplements, viral cleaning products, beauty must haves and beyond? Are you already a trusted voice with a loyal following who rely on your product recommendations, or is your goal to become a leading expert in the world of shopping?

We are looking for an Affiliates Multimedia Journalist to join our South West news team, creating engaging affiliate shopping content for Devon Live, Cornwall Live, Plymouth Live, Bristol Live, Somerset Live and Gloucestershire Live
. This is an exciting opportunity to publish revenue‑generating video, social media, written form and other multimedia content, including affiliate links that provide our South West readers with up‑to‑date and honest reviews about trending products, new releases and money‑saving deals.

This role is home based, however due to the nature of the role we are looking for candidates based anywhere in the South West of the UK.

We are open to flexible working so please make any flexibility requests clear within your application for us to consider.

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. 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.

You will play a pivotal role in our news team and our plans to grow our affiliate content by writing engaging and informative reviews and social content covering a variety of shopping areas including home goods, beauty, tech, fashion, cleaning and much more. You will find new and innovative ways to promote your content off‑platform especially around major affiliate opportunities including Black Friday, concert launches, Amazon Prime Day and more.

You will research, write and publish high‑quality articles, first‑person video reviews, live blogs and buying guides that help save our readers time and money, becoming a trusted name and authority for consumer tips and recommendations. You will utilise our suite of analytical tools – Trackonomics, Chartbeat, Google Trends – to identify opportunities for commercial content. You will create and implement content plans to drive traffic, ensuring you meet daily revenue targets with ease.

This role will involve working shifts on a rota basis, including some evenings and weekends, so a flexible approach is required.

You are an NCTJ qualified journalist or equivalent with UK media law knowledge and proven experience creating affiliate content in a newsroom or for social media. You ideally have an existing social following who rely on your recommendations, or you are keen to develop a following of your own. You may have a niche but dedicated following, looking to expand your audience and areas of expertise.

Alternatively, you might be an experienced, all‑round affiliate writer looking to increase your on‑camera review work and develop your personal brand.

You have a good understanding of…