Sub Editor - Manchester, United Kingdom - LADbible Group

LADbible Group

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're looking for a Sub-Editor to join LADbible Group's editorial team.

You will be responsible for ensuring our journalists deliver high-quality content that is factually correct, on-brand and water-tight against legal issues.

An interest in news, people stories, comedy, lifestyle, sport, travel, music, tech and gaming is desirable, as the editorial team works across various LADbible Group brands.

Experience of working with agencies or external creators would also be a plus, but isn't essential.

What the opportunity looks like

Editing and proofreading articles and social packaging
Factchecking
Increasing accuracy, credibility and depth of stories
Quality control and safeguarding copy against legal and ethical issues
Staying across potentially sensitive content and escalating to Department Heads where necessary
Liaising with Journalists and Senior Content Heads
Helping drive editorial tone of the brands
Hitting tight schedules in a fastpaced, creative environment

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

Qualification or onthejob training in journalism or subediting
Confident working quickly and accurately to various deadlines
A high standard of written English
Outstanding proofreading and editing skills
Fast and accurate research skills
Expertise in media law
Newsroom experience preferable

Must have?

NCTJ qualified

At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work from home and the offices on a weekly basis.