Senior sub-editor- News UK (London)

Senior sub-editors help to produce multiple sections of The Times and The Sunday Times across all platforms. They will ensure the quality of our journalism by sub-editing news, foreign, business, comment, News Review, register and regional content, writing headlines and captions and improving copy, guaranteeing that all output remains true to the Times and Sunday Times aesthetics.

Responsibilities

Successfully manage productive relationships with the head of news production and the senior news production team as well as the wider news production team, senior editors and journalists across both newsrooms
Sub-edit and revise copy and write headlines and furniture to a high standard in line with the style guide
Work a 9-day fortnight across a 7-day rota, which includes early and late shifts
Trusted with major stories, working under pressure and to tight deadlines
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
Work with the news desks and colleagues in design, pictures, graphics and multimedia to produce sections efficiently and on deadline
Work across all platforms, particularly when additional resources are required
Use SEO and data tools to help guide decision making, editing and headline construction

Skills and experience

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
Strong sub-editor who can work across platforms with a proven ability to edit copy quickly, accurately and to the highest standard
Strong experience publishing on multi-platform digital products
A strong understanding of SEO and metadata for digital platforms
Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Able to identify and implement efficient ways of working that raise standards
A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities – attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 13 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year