Junior Copy Sub-Editor

The i Paper; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national newspaper is seeking a full-time sub-editor to enhance its print products. Candidates should possess a flair for language and a strong news sense, with experience in sub-editing preferred. Key responsibilities include ensuring editorial content meets established guidelines and working under tight deadlines to deliver accurate news. This role requires excellent knowledge of tools such as InCopy and InDesign, as well as the ability to address sensitive content.

Qualifications

• Ability to write engaging headlines.
• Experience in a daily sub-editing role.
• Excellent news sense and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Sub-editing across print products.
• Ensuring adherence to style guidelines.
• Identifying sensitive content for escalation.
• Collaborating with editors to maintain brand voice.

Skills

Flair for language

Strong interest in news

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of InCopy and InDesign

Strong copy-subbing skills

Experience in sub-editing

Tools

InCopy

InDesign

Atex

Job description

Location: Derry Street, HSK, London W8 5HY

Position: Full-time

About The i Paper

The i Paper is the only national newspaper that's never supported a political party and it reaches more than 9.2 million readers each month in print and online.

It is committed to delivering accurate, impartial news and intelligent debate, trusting readers to make up their own minds.

It is the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting 70k total subscriptions.

www.theipaper.com

Main Responsibilities

• Sub-editing journalism across The i Paper’s print product including news, features, money, opinion and culture.
• Ensuring all editorial content adheres to The i Paper's style guide and is legally and factually accurate.
• Ability to identify potentially sensitive content and escalating to department heads where necessary.
• Working closely with editors and colleagues to ensure a consistent tone of voice across i's brand as a whole.

Person Specification

• A flair and passion for language, excellent news sense, great initiative, and the ability to write headlines and furniture that sing.
• A strong interest in news and current affairs.
• The ability to work quickly, creatively, and accurately under pressure, to tight deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of InCopy and InDesign, as well as content management systems such as Atex.
• Strong copy-subbing skills, from crafting compelling prose to spotting legal problems.
• Experience in a sub-editing role, preferably at a daily title. Used to handling fast-moving news stories and able to juggle competing demands.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.