Night News Editor, Print (freelance)

DMG Delta; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Night News Editor for its print operation to coordinate the late newsdesk. The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing news copyflow, leading a team, and ensuring high-quality print pages. This freelance role requires strong judgement, creativity, and the ability to develop exclusive journalism in a busy newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience on a national or major regional newsdesk or news website.
• Proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists.
• Strong understanding of the news agenda at home and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Oversee late print newsdesk operations and manage news copyflow for print.
• Take sole charge of late changes and ensure the quality of print news pages.
• Brief senior editors on developing stories and manage alterations to splash packages.

Skills

Excellent people-management skills

Strong news judgement

Copy editing skills

Ability to develop exclusive journalism

Education

Experience on a national or major regional newsdesk

Tools

AP Playbook

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Job Introduction

The i Paper is seeking an experienced news editor to oversee the late print newsdesk on a freelance basis. The role requires coordinating news copyflow for print, liaising with production colleagues about changes to print layout, and assisting senior editors on print splash packages.

Location: i Headquarters – London

Job Introduction

The i Paper is seeking an experienced news editor to oversee the late print newsdesk on a freelance basis. The role requires coordinating news copyflow for print, liaising with production colleagues about changes to print layout, and assisting senior editors on print splash packages.

This role is at the heart of The i Paper’s busy print operation and requires a supreme multi-tasker with impeccable news judgement, an eye for detail and a cool head.

We are looking for an immediate start to cover staff annual leave on a Sunday to Friday rotation and the core hours are 1pm to 10pm. These shifts will be worked in-house at The i Paper’s HQ in London.

Job Specifications Are

• To work with the print news editor on ensuring smooth copyflow for print production throughout the afternoon and evening
• To take sole charge of the late print newsdesk in the evening, taking responsibility for late changes to copy and any necessary alterations to the splash package
• To oversee strength of print packages and suggest improvements where necessary to ensure high quality of print news pages
• To help identify late breaking stories necessary for print, commission and coordinate
• To keep senior editors briefed on developing stories, managing alterations to print splash packages where required
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Excellent people-management skills, and a proven ability to get the best out of experienced journalists
• Experience of leading a team, and a desire to be leading from the front in a busy and demanding newsroom
• A self-starter bursting with ideas and a track record in developing exclusive journalism
• Two years’ experience on a national or major regional newsdesk or news website
• Strong news judgement – and an ability to spot news stories and make the case for them in conference or to individual editors
• Strong copy editing and writing skills are a must
• Ability to give direction, advice, and feedback to reporters
• Approach the news agenda in a creative and original manner
• A strong understand of the news agenda at home and abroad
• Familiarity with AP Playbook or other content planning tools
• Good knowledge of media law and The Editors’ Code of Practice (IPSO)
  
  

About Us

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.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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.

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