Managing Sub-Editor

Citywire; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

£480 health and well-being allowance

Eye-test and glasses allowance

Critical illness cover

Well-being support program

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme for purchasing

Access to private medical insurance after two years

Job summary

A leading digital media company is seeking an experienced Managing Sub-Editor to oversee sub-editing operations and maintain high editorial standards. The role requires strong editing skills, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure. Responsibilities include editing online content, ensuring adherence to the company style guide, and working with cross-functional teams. A generous benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled at editing news and feature stories with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to craft attention-grabbing headlines and captions.
• Good general knowledge of global issues, especially in finance and investments.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills for team coordination.
• Proactive commitment to high editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead sub-editing operation including freelance coordination and workflow management.
• Edit and publish digital content including headlines and article copy.
• Research and source images for stories.
• Collaborate with various teams including design and audience development.
• Maintain the Citywire style guide across all content.
• Organize planning meetings with production and editorial managers.
• Ensure timely delivery of copy from contributors.

Skills

Sub-editing Expertise

Editorial Creativity

Industry Awareness

Organised & Calm Under Pressure

Communication Skills

Passion for Quality

Job description

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We’re looking for an experienced Managing Sub-Editor to join our digital editorial team, ensuring every story, feature, and commercial piece meets exacting standards.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating multiple deadlines, editing and publishing online content, and maintaining the Citywire style across all channels. This is a role for someone who thrives under pressure, is meticulous about detail, and has a genuine passion for words and storytelling.

This role offers the chance to shape the editorial voice of Citywire, work across global content projects, and develop your leadership and digital publishing skills.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead our sub-editing operation, co-ordinating freelance sub-editors as well as managing workflows and deadlines.
• Edit, sub, and publish digital content, including headlines, stand firsts, captions, and article copy.
• Research and source images, and develop visual concepts for stories.
• Liaise with reporters, editors, picture desk, research, audience development, and design teams.
• Maintain and enforce the Citywire style guide across all content.
• Run planning meetings with production, design, and editorial managers.
• Chase copy and ensure timely delivery from internal and external contributors.

What we’re looking for:

• Sub-editing Expertise: Highly skilled at editing news and feature stories with attention to detail.
• Editorial Creativity: Ability to craft attention-grabbing headlines, stand firsts, and captions.
• Industry Awareness: Good general knowledge of global issues, and an understanding of finance and investments.
• Organised & Calm Under Pressure: Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across teams and contributors.
• Passion for Quality: Meticulous, proactive, and committed to delivering high editorial standards.

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement: Start with 25 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after three years’ service, and 30 days after five years’ service, in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexible working options.
• £480 annual allowance for well-being activities or gym memberships, with assistance available for monthly or annual costs.
• Eye-test and glasses allowance.
• Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day one of employment.
• Well-being support: Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.
• Cycle to work scheme and annual travel card loans.
• Techscheme: Purchase the latest tech through our employer scheme, spreading the cost over 12 months with National Insurance savings.
• After two years of continuous service, access group income protection, private medical, and dental insurance.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Writing/Editing

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media

Location: London, England, United Kingdom