Job Information
News UK Features sub-editor - MAT cover in London, United Kingdom
Features sub-editor - MAT cover
Location:
London
Department:
The Times & The Sunday Times
Salary Details:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
06 Oct 2024
Job Description
Features sub-editor - Maternity cover contract
The Times and The Sunday Times are looking for a sub-editor to work with the features production department on a maternity cover contract.
The successful candidate will have worked in a production role on a national newspaper or for a digital publisher and have strong technical skills.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by October 6.
Responsibilities
Sub-edit copy and write headlines, standfirsts and furniture to a very high standard for online and print
Work with pictures, design, video and graphics on imagery for the website and app
Support the head of features production and their deputies to curate, design and publish the features sections on all platforms
Understand the requirements and expectations of the various section editors in features
Work with the section desks, visuals and production colleagues to produce features sections as efficiently as possible, meeting deadlines
This job will involve regular working in the newsroom
Skills and experience
Has experience as a sub-editor on an online national newspaper or magazine with a demonstrableinterest and enthusiasm for general features
Imaginative in writing headlines and other page/digital furniture; aware of the relevance of search engine optimisation and metadata for the digital platforms
Strong sub-editor who can adapt to working across platforms with a proven ability to edit copy quickly, accurately and to the highest standard
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
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 ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity-inclusion/) , 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 have12 employee led networks and groups (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCi-KiMlL4&t=2s) that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks
Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insuranceincluding 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 towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected] .