Emily Heward Email & Phone Number

I am responsible for the What's On content strategy and direction across Reach's nationwide portfolio of 37 regional news brands. I lead a team of 30 journalists in newsrooms across the UK, motivating them to produce engaging content across topics including food and drink, music and nightlife, family and kids, and travel.

A key role within the wider content desk, in the role of What's On Editor I was responsible for commissioning, creating and editing multimedia content covering topics including food and drink, music, theatre and nightlife, for the website and CityLife print supplement. I was also in charge of the CityLife social media accounts and newsletter. Key achievements included:• Leading Reach's group-wide rebrand of What's On to Stay In during lockdown, reinventing our content to a readership… Show more A key role within the wider content desk, in the role of What's On Editor I was responsible for commissioning, creating and editing multimedia content covering topics including food and drink, music, theatre and nightlife, for the website and CityLife print supplement. I was also in charge of the CityLife social media accounts and newsletter. Key achievements included:• Leading Reach's group-wide rebrand of What's On to Stay In during lockdown, reinventing our content to a readership stuck at home. This contributed an average of 2.2m daily page views and reaching several record-breaking days• Launching Order Local, a campaign to support restaurants and bars pivoting to takeaway during the pandemic. This drove 1m new user registrations including 1,000 business listings• Organising and hosting the annual CityLife Awards, including a marketing campaign generating thousands of public votes and culminating in a live event Show less

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Joined as a general news reporter covering topics including health, politics, court and human interest, before going on to specialise in arts and entertainment on the What's On team.

Leeds

Worked as a general news reporter covering topics including politics and public affairs, court and crime, health, human interest and culture. Key responsibilities and achievements included:• Leading Christmas fundraising campaigns for Barnardo's and the Alzheimer's Society, sourcing and writing compelling case studies to drive donations• Delivering content plan for the Tour de France's Yorkshire Grand Depart in 2014

- Joined as a trainee before qualifying as a senior reporter, winning the NCTJ's Pamela Meyrick Award for my senior examination result.- Named Young Reporter of the Year at the Yorkshire and Humber O2 Media Awards for aportfolio including an exclusive video report on a UK Border Agency sham marriage raid; anFOI report into Calderdale Council's £52,000 bottled water bill; and a bomb drama thatunfolded after a woman found a live mortar shell under her late brother’s kitchen… Show more - Joined as a trainee before qualifying as a senior reporter, winning the NCTJ's Pamela Meyrick Award for my senior examination result.- Named Young Reporter of the Year at the Yorkshire and Humber O2 Media Awards for aportfolio including an exclusive video report on a UK Border Agency sham marriage raid; anFOI report into Calderdale Council's £52,000 bottled water bill; and a bomb drama thatunfolded after a woman found a live mortar shell under her late brother’s kitchen sink.- Passed my NCE with the best result in the north of England and Wales in 2011, earning me theNCTJ's annual Pamela Meyrick award- Successfully challenged three court orders, in magistrates’ and crown courts,drawing on my sound understanding of media and publishing law Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English And Drama, 2:1

Nctj Diploma, Print Journalism

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