Sub-Editor for Magazines: Polish Copy & Headlines

D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Thomson in Dundee is seeking a Sub-Editor to join our magazine team, working on The People’s Friend and My Weekly. You’ll ensure copy is accurate, engaging and publication-ready for print and digital.

You’ll edit, proofread and polish content daily, craft headlines, check facts and maintain our house style. Collaboration with editors, designers and production teams is essential across multiple titles.

Qualifications

• You’ll have a strong editorial eye, excellent written English and a genuine instinct for what makes copy work.
• Experience in sub-editing, editorial production, publishing, newspapers, magazines or content production.
• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence fact-checking content.
• The ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
• Good knowledge of editorial standards, copyright and publishing considerations.
• Experience working with CMS or editorial production systems.
• Great organisation and the ability to juggle deadlines without compromising quality.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work across editorial, design and production teams.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be hands-on with content every day, including: Sub-editing, proofreading and polishing copy for accuracy, consistency and readability
• Reworking content where needed while keeping the writer’s original voice and intent
• Crafting headlines, standfirsts, captions and other display copy
• Fact-checking names, dates, quotes and story details
• Making sure content meets our house style, editorial standards and publishing requirements
• Working closely with editors, designers and production colleagues to keep things moving
• Preparing content for both print and digital publication
• Managing competing priorities and deadlines across different titles
• Getting to grips with our publishing systems, tools and evolving technology, including AI-assisted editorial tools
• Playing your part in maintaining the quality and trust our readers expect from our magazines

Skills

Editorial eye

Copy-editing

Proofreading

Attention to detail

CMS experience

Deadline management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Adobe InDesign

CMS

Job description

DC Thomson in Dundee is seeking a Sub-Editor to join our magazine team, working on The People’s Friend and My Weekly. You’ll ensure copy is accurate, engaging and publication-ready for print and digital.

You’ll edit, proofread and polish content daily, craft headlines, check facts and maintain our house style. Collaboration with editors, designers and production teams is essential across multiple titles.