Casual Sub-Editor

PA Media Group; Goole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

PA Media Group seeks talented sub-editors to work on football match report pages. Ideal candidates are fast, accurate, and proficient with InDesign, possessing a strong knowledge of football. Successful applicants will need to edit under pressure, craft compelling headlines, and ensure error-free copy.

Qualifications

• Fast and accurate sub-editor.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Interest in rugby is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on football match report pages on Saturday evenings.
• Trim copy, rewrite stories, and create snappy headlines.
• Correct errors in the copy.

Skills

Proficiency in InDesign

Knowledge of football

Ability to rewrite stories

Spotting and correcting errors

Job description

PA Media Group is a diverse portfolio of specialist media companies spanning news and information, data, technology, marketing, and communications. Our flagship brand, PA Media, is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland, with one thousand employees across the UK, Ireland, and internationally.

Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. We understand the importance of work-life balance and actively support agile working where possible, with most roles typically based in the office three days a week.

About the role...

We are looking for fast, accurate and talented sub-editors, to work on football match report pages on Saturday evenings.

You will be proficient in InDesign and also possess a good knowledge of football, from the EFL down to the non-league pyramid. An interest in rugby is also helpful, but not essential, as you may be required to sub rugby reports.

You will need to be able to trim copy back under pressure, have the ability to rewrite stories where applicable, come up with snappy headlines and spot/correct any errors in the copy, all to strict deadlines.

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom