Assistant Editor, Sun Club (6 month FTC)

NEWS UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media company in Greater London seeks an experienced Assistant Editor to shape content across platforms. This role involves generating engaging features, managing junior reporters, and collaborating with digital teams to ensure high editorial standards. Candidates should have a substantial background in editorial positions, exceptional organizational skills, and a deep understanding of lifestyle content trends. An innovative mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to exclusive events

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Deputy Editor, Assistant Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor.
• Experience in managing or mentoring junior reporters.
• Strong understanding of current trends in news and women's lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Generate and commission features and interviews for print and digital.
• Manage and mentor in-house reporters.
• Oversee junior team members and maintain editorial standards.

Skills

Editorial judgement

Organisational skills

Experience in journalism

Writing and editing skills

SEO familiarity

Job description

Job Description

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news, entertainment, and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass‑market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your role:

The Assistant Editor of Sun Club will be a key player in shaping the voice and content of the flagship Sun platforms, primarily thesun.co.uk and The Sun newspaper. This role is based in the fast‑paced London Bridge newsroom.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager bursting with ideas to make their mark on a brand that reaches millions every day. You will be responsible for generating and commissioning a constant stream of compelling, on‑brand, and agenda‑setting content for print and online.

This content covers everything from talking points bouncing off news stories, to shocking real‑life stories, the latest must‑have trends and expert‑led lifestyle advice. It will largely sit within The Sun’s new membership service, Sun Club, but will also provide premium content for the rest of The Sun website. Many pieces may also be published in the paper.

Day to day you will:

• Generate and commission unmissable features, interviews, and real‑life stories across The Sun and Fabulous’s print and digital platforms, ensuring a consistent and engaging tone of voice.
• Act as an ideas engine for the entire The Sun and Fabulous brand, consistently pitching innovative concepts for series, packages, and major projects.
• Perform 360 editing: Delivering stories across all platforms, particularly delivering for the video first strategy for the 24/7 newsroom.
• Respond quickly to data and come up with strong ideas which will work for Sun Club & . co.uk.
• Help manage and mentor in‑house reporters, nurturing their talent, guiding their ideas, and ensuring they deliver first‑class copy to tight deadlines.
• Cultivate and manage a brilliant network of freelance writers, experts, and contributors to ensure content is always fresh, authoritative, and ahead of the curve.
• Oversee junior team members, supporting their development and maintaining editorial standards.
• Collaborate with digital, design, social, and video teams to ensure content is packaged and promoted effectively for all platforms, including Sun Club.
• Help manage the production schedule and ensure deadlines are met.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Proven experience as a Deputy Editor, Assistant Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor within a fast‑paced national newspaper, magazine, or major digital publisher.
• Proven experience as a features or lifestyle editor at a national publication or high‑profile digital brand.
• A fantastic contacts book and a proven track record of securing exclusive content.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple commissions and deadlines effortlessly.
• Experience in managing or mentoring junior reporters or writers.
• Experience managing digital commissions, including producing brilliant comps and headlines.
• A sharp eye for a story and an intuitive understanding of the Fabulous & Sun brands and their audience.
• Ability to turn their hand to anything from investigations to celebrity stories.
• Strong editorial judgement, creative flair, and a nose for a great story.
• Deep understanding of news and women’s lifestyle content and current trends.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced newsroom environment and juggle multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with SEO, analytics, and social media strategy is a bonus.

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.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee‑led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• 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%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning

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