Job Title: Sub-Editor
Department: Editorial

Responsible to: Editor-in-chief via Chief Sub Editor


Main Objectives:


  • To sub copy quickly, accurately, and to style.

  • To design pages to the high standard and the style required by the Gazette and the weekly titles. Pages also to be subbed and laid out within deadlines.

  • To proof read pages.


Job Requirements:


  • To raise anything the job holder is unsure of with the Chief-Subs or a superior.

  • To flat-bed scan pictures, and handle pictures and other material sent from PA and other sites.

  • Move pages to pre-press if required

  • To offer cover for other departments such as Gazette sport, CPU and the features department.

  • To work on other publications as needed.

  • To aid other Newsquest media businesses such as web sites.

  • To complete an assignment before leaving for the day.

  • To work outside regular hours at short notice and be flexible with working patterns. This will include regular weekend work and variable shifts to cover both early mornings and late evenings.

  • The job holder will be expected to broaden their knowledge of the newspaper in line with the published skills audit.

  • To liaise as needed to produce pages to the required design and standard


Key areas in addition to those outlined in the job description:

  • The job holder will report to the Chief Sub-Editors and will also be expected to follow the directions of the Deputy Chief Sub-Editors or anyone standing in for them.


THIS JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARISES THE MAIN ASPECT OF THE JOB, BUT IT DOES NOT COVER ALL THE DUTIES THAT THE JOBHOLDER MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM. THEREFORE, THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS A MINIMUM STANDARD. IT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF ALL THAT THE JOB DOES OR MAY ENTAIL. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO RESTRICT THE SCOPE OF THE JOB BUT CLEARLY TO DEFINE ITS STARTING POINT.


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