News UK

Assistant Chief Sub-Editor

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK - and still growing - with a talented, diverse team who publish the best coverage of news, sport, lifestyle and showbiz in print and digital.

Your Role: The position involves subbing and revision. On some days you will be responsible for revising print copy and on others you will sub copy to fix spelling or grammatical errors, rewriting material to make it tight, punchy, to length and in house style. You'll also write brilliant headlines.

Day to day:

• Working on the middle bench when required. Checking the work of sub-editors and making sure we hit every deadline.
• Also working as a sub when required, checking facts to ensure stories are accurate and legally safe, consulting with reporter/writer and desk heads to resolve issues with print copy, keeping chief subs informed of changes that arise
• Suggest new angles
• Maintain a wide knowledge of current affairs and trends through reading various titles as well as utilising other media platforms daily
• Work across all four print editions of The Sun - London, Scotland, Ireland and Ulster - as required
• Flexibility to work on a rota across a 7-day week.

What we are looking for from you:

We are looking for a talented Assistant Chief Sub-Editor, who is well organised and has the ability to work under pressure.

• Subbing experience on either a national or regional daily newspaper
• Creative, flexible and calm under pressure with the ability to turn their hand to News and Features
• A broad knowledge of current affairs and popular culture is essential
• Awareness of legal and regulatory requirements
• Excellent grasp of the English language
• Able to work under pressure to tight and frequent deadlines
• Well organised
• Adaptability – able to adapt style depending on the story
• This is a hybrid role

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.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

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
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events 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%
• 25 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 to apply for any of our roles please contact us on careers@news.co.uk.