News Sub-Editor – The Times & The Sunday Times

The Times and The Sunday Times are looking for a news sub-editor to work as part of the news production department.

The successful candidate will be an experienced sub-editor who has worked at a national newspaper or for a digital publisher. You must be able to edit copy and write headlines to a very high standard and have strong technical skills.

Apply with a covering letter and your CV by July 13.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Sub-edit copy and write headlines and furniture to a high standard in line with house style
  • Support the head of news production and their senior team to publish on deadline on all platforms
  • Understand the requirements and expectations of the various section editors
  • Liaise with desks and colleagues in design, pictures, graphics and multimedia to efficiently produce engaging work
  • Work across all platforms, particularly when additional resources are required
  • Work regularly in the newsroom in London, with a variety of day and evening shifts across a seven-day rota


Skills and experience

 

  • Strong sub-editor who can work across digital and print platforms with a proven ability to edit copy quickly, accurately and to the highest standard
  • Experience as a sub-editor on a national newspaper or news website with a demonstrable interest in current affairs and politics
  • Imaginative in writing headlines and other page/digital furniture; aware of the importance of search engine optimisation and metadata for the digital platforms
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to solve problems and negotiate
  • Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Flexible and committed, comes up with ideas about how to improve the edition
  • A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

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