Head of Visual Journalism

We are looking for a Head of Visual Journalism to direct and mentor a combined photography and video team, providing A/V content that is relevant across Reach to drive audiences and ensure timely, quality and efficient coverage of events.

Part of the Scottish editorial leadership team, the role has a joint reporting line into the Editor-in-chief, Scotland, and Reach’s national video hub, managing the day-to-day operation of a team of desk staff, photographers and video producers.

This is a hybrid role working from our Glasgow hub, we are therefore open to candidates based in around Glasgow who are able to travel into the office regularly.  You  will be working 5 days over a 7-day rota (including earlies, lates, weekends and Bank Holidays).

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?

• Making practical, hands-on contributions to content creation and leading photographers and video producers to create engaging visual journalism (video, photos, and graphics) that reaches mass audiences across the Reach network.

• Making video a central part of daily and forward editorial planning at the commissioning stage, working with editors and newsroom leaders to determine when a story is best told primarily through video, photography, audio, or a combination of formats.

• Developing a balanced video slate combining reactive news, planned coverage, repeatable formats, and distinctive original programming, while collaborating with editorial and specialist teams across Scotland and the wider Reach network to build recognisable intellectual property.

• Tailoring visual journalism for off-platform channels alongside social teams to enhance reach while maintaining editorial standards.

• Establishing a clear process for developing, piloting, and evaluating new formats, using audience and commercial evidence to decide whether they should be expanded, adapted, or stopped.

• Ensuring strict adherence to Reach digital publishing standards, IPSO regulations, media law, and company AI usage policies.

Who are we looking for?

• A strong team player capable of leading, supporting, and motivating teams through periods of high pressure while delivering high-quality content at pace.

• Skilled journalist with proven video production experience in a fast-paced news environment, supported by a basic understanding of news photography.

• Detailed knowledge of visual storytelling techniques, with a strong ability to train, coach, and support the ongoing development of staff skills.

• Ideas and experience in building, piloting, and refining video formats to drive user relevance and business success.

• Strong background in digital content production, utilizing CMS platforms, SEO, and data-driven audience analytics to guide performance.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a demonstrable aptitude for cross-functional collaboration and cascading consistent messages.

• Skilled at delegating tasks effectively to maximize productivity, build team capabilities, and maintain focus on strategic priorities.

• Ability to set objectives, prioritise tasks, allocate resources efficiently, and manage time across daily responsibilities and projects.

• Methodical approach to decision-making and problem-solving, maintaining composure and clear thinking under pressure.