Jono Read

Jono Read is a prolific social media and digital content specialist with a diverse career spanning multiple organizations. Currently serving as Social Media Lead at BBC since February 2022, Jono has significantly enhanced the performance of BBC Local channels, achieving a 380% increase in referrals in 2022 and a further 166% in 2023. Additionally, Jono is the creator of Unofficial Mills, a fansite launched in 2004 for Radio 1 and The Scott Mills Show, which remains popular two decades later. Experience also includes roles as a Technology Reviewer and Social Media Content Manager at Archant, contributing to a transformation in the group’s social strategy, and as a Senior Social Media Editor at Daily Mirror, helping the publication achieve a top ranking on Facebook. As Digital Editor for The New European, Jono increased online readership significantly, aiding in the newspaper's transition to an independent publishing group. Educational background includes a BA Hons in Society, Culture and Media from the University of East Anglia.