Trainee Regional Sub Editor – North East (remote)

It is a fantastic time to join Reach PLC, as we are currently looking for a Trainee Regional Sub Editor to join us.

You will be on a training pathway to become a qualified Regional Sub Editor able to copy-taste and source, design, sub-edit and proof pages to the required standard across the range of daily and weekly titles, such as The Chronicle, Journal, Gazette, Daily Mail and Grimsby Telegraph.

You will have a close working relationship with Senior Regional Sub Editors and Print Editors to provide operational page design, subbing and production requirements of the print department.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised and with strong time management skills, an interest in sport would also be advantageous.

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

This role is home based and we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK, however a knowledge or being based in the North East would be preferred. 

What will the role involve?

• Commit to completing required modules as part of training pathway
• Under guidance will copy-taste and source, design, sub-edit and proof pages under pressure, to deadline and to the required standard
• Manage workload and complete page production process in line with established KPIs and benchmarks
• Ensure tasks are completed in accordance with IPSO and legal requirements
• Carry out tasks in line with the vision, strategy and business plan as laid out by print management team
• Flexible approach to changing shift patterns
• Ensure the fair and consistent application of all our people policies, procedures and processes are carried out as directed by print management team
• Be open to receive and act upon constructive in-the-moment performance feedback from managers
• Support the print department in developing a culture of trust, where people are safe to speak up, clear on their role in the team’s success and empowered to be their best at work

Who are we looking for?

• Capacity to design, sub-edit and proof pages in line with training pathway
• Copy sourcing and re-writing
• Picture selection and manipulation
• House style and brand positioning understanding
• Good standard of written English
• Work under pressure
• Previous experience using Photoshop desirable
• Multi-tasking and time management
• Self-starter
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving and making choices
• Full awareness and understanding of latest IPSO and legal requirements