Affiliates Writer - YorkshireLive; Maternity Cover

Affiliates Writer - Yorkshire Live (Maternity Cover)

• Full-time
• Contract Type:
  Contractor
• Location:
  
  Regional
• Division:
  Editorial
• Department:
  Regionals

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? Do you know the best hidden gem cottages and boutique hotels for the perfect staycation in Yorkshire?

We are looking for an Affiliates Writer to join us, creating engaging affiliate shopping content for Yorkshire 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 audience with up to date and honest reviews about trending products, new releases, tourism experiences 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 or around Yorkshire.

This is a maternity cover fixed term contract role, initially for 6 months, starting in May 2026.

About us

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…

Your story, with Reach

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..

What will the role involve?

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, tourism, 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 including but not limited to 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.

Who are we looking for?

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 affiliate content and are brimming with pitches for exciting new audience led content.

You have an excellent knowledge of…