Sub-Editor

Hello Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company based in London is seeking an experienced sub-editor to ensure the highest editorial standards for both print and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of news principles and SEO. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, private medical scheme, and other perks of working for a fun media company.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

1 birthday day off

Private medical scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance at 6 x salary

Generous employer pension contributions

Group income protection scheme

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• NCTJ-qualified journalist with at least two years’ experience subbing for a national title.
• Proven track record subbing news and features across print and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Subbing news stories for print and digital editions.
• Meticulously checking facts, spellings, and grammar.
• Writing compelling headlines and captions.
• Subbing digital-first content to meet SEO guidelines.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Competence in InDesign

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

NCTJ qualification or degree in newspaper journalism

Job description

Your mission

Your Mission

HELLO! magazine’s mission is to influence and inspire readers with relevant, exclusive and entertaining content in a positive, celebratory way. We are seeking an experienced sub-editor to work on our weekly print magazine, print specials and supplements and on multiple digital platforms. Our chosen candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong experience of working to tight deadlines across both print and digital and a solid understanding of news principles and writing for SEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Subbing news stories and features for print and digital editions, ensuring that all copy meets the highest editorial standards.
• Meticulously checking facts, spellings and grammar and rewriting copy where appropriate in collaboration with section editors and writers.
• Cutting copy to fit print pages and writing compelling headlines and captions.
• Working with designers and picture editors to complete finished print pages.
• Subbing digital-first content and writing engaging headlines for each platform to meet the latest SEO guidelines.

Your profile

• NCTJ-qualified journalist with at least two years’ experience subbing for a national daily or weekly title, preferably a national daily newspaper
• Proven track record subbing news and features on both print and digital platforms
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory issues
• Ability to juggle deadlines and tasks
• Capable of working to tight deadlines, including rolling deadlines on digital platforms
• Competence in InDesign
• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Experience

• At least two years’ experience subbing on a daily or weekly news title
• Proven track record subbing news and features on both print and digital platforms, including to rolling deadlines
• Experience of working collaboratively with other teams
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory issues
• Solid knowledge of the Editors’ Code of Practice and current media law

Qualifications

• NCTJ qualification or degree in newspaper journalism

Why us?

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (for full time employees)
• 1 birthday day per year
• Private medical scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance currently 6 x salary
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Group income protection scheme
• Plus all the perks of working for a fun media company!