Racing Sub-Editor

The Sun; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Racing Sub-Editor to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating engaging content that captivates both new fans and seasoned followers of the sport. You will ensure the highest standards of accuracy and clarity in all published materials while working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading publication known for its exclusive stories and in-depth coverage of racing events. If you have a passion for sports journalism and a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary

Paternity leave up to 2 weeks

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to exclusive events

30 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate and knowledgeable sub-editor eager to work within the racing team.
• Experience in sub-editing for print and online audiences.

Responsibilities

• Sub-edit content for accuracy and clarity.
• Proofread and edit for grammar and punctuation.
• Fact-check to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Proofreading

Editing

Fact-Checking

Ability to Meet Deadlines

Tools

InDesign

Job description

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The Sun is the UK’s biggest-selling newspaper, with a Sport team which leads the way with the biggest exclusives, up-to-the-minute news stories, razor-sharp columnists, and must-read features.

The Super Sun Racing team is the best in the business, creating industry-leading content every day online and in print. We’re proud to break stories, provide up-to-the-minute news and produce the number one supplement, The Favourite, every Saturday and during all the big racing Festivals.

Your role:

Sub Editor for our print that will help drive new fans to the sport and enlighten seasoned followers. You will be a passionate, knowledgeable sub-editor eager to work within the racing team, also helping to design racing content and pullouts.

Day to day you will:

• Sub edit for accurate and concise content suitable for print and audiences
• Proofreading and editing content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity.
• Fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility.
• Adhering to and upholding the publication’s style guide.
• Meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What we are looking for from you:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to use In-Design a plus
• Enthusiastic, sharp and bright

Office based 1 day a week WHF

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.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Access to exclusive events Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books 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%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Newspaper Publishing

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