Company Description
Are you a senior fashion, beauty or shopping journalist with a keen eye for writing engaging copy? Do you have proven experience working across print, digital and video with excellent copy editing skills? We’re looking for an Acting Fashion, Beauty & Shopping Lead to support the Head of Lifestyle to generate, plan, film and write shoppable content daily across both print and digital platforms.
Managing a small team, you will curate and publish content across multiple titles including The Mirror, OK! Magazine (both print and online), new! and across our supplements. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior journalist and leader to play a pivotal role in our Lifestyle department.
This is an initial 9 month fixed term contract, maternity cover role, starting mid July 2026.
This is a hybrid role linked to our Canary Wharf hub (typically 3 days in hub per week), we are therefore looking for candidates based in/around London.
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 MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, 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 create 360-degree fashion, beauty and shopping content across print, digital and video media, ensuring everything you produce is executed to the highest standards. You will collaborate closely with the Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editors and other departments, particularly Multimedia and Art, as well as working alongside Reach Studio to generate viral video ideas and film content for commercial gain. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Lifestyle while managing, supporting and coaching a small team of Lifestyle Content Creators to enhance their development and build their skill sets.
You will generate, forward-plan, write and desk-edit strong, shoppable beauty and wellness content every day, utilising your exceptional journalism skills and creativity to oversee engaging features. Because digital reach is key, you will ensure all content features sharp, digital-friendly headlines optimised for SEO and social media.
You will conduct high-profile celebrity interviews and confidently step up to cover for the Head of Lifestyle as and when required. As a natural forward-thinker, you will stay informed and ahead of industry trends and new product launches, whilst embracing innovation and change in working practices to proactively drive new ideas for beauty features. Finally, you will regularly act as an enthusiastic brand ambassador, representing the title at key industry events. This role involves working one weekend shift per month, so a flexible approach is required.
Who are we looking for?
You are a highly skilled journalist and editor with a strong track record of experience within a senior beauty, fashion or shopping role, bringing a proven balance of both digital and print skills. You are exceptionally organised, with superb planning skills that ensure tight daily and weekly content deadlines are always met.
You are a creative force with a natural flair for generating exclusive, innovative style ideas, backed by a thorough understanding of the beauty and fashion industries and a contacts book to match. You are commercially minded, able to seamlessly demonstrate your commercial experience alongside your traditional editorial talent.
You are highly proficient in digital workflows, possessing strong CMS uploading skills, and you are just as confident in front of the camera as you are behind the scenes, with a portfolio of video content examples to prove it. Finally, you are an experienced leader with a history of successful team guidance, ready to inspire our creators and take our lifestyle content to the next level.
Please include a link to your video/content portfolio as part of your application.
How we'll look after you
We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:
25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.
A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.
Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
Financial Wellbeing – Access Stream, our app for managing your finances, pay, rewards and benefits all in one place
Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.
Additional Information
If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.
We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.
Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
