Senior Sub Editor, Digital and Print

Permanent employee, Full-time · London

Your mission

HELLO! magazine and HELLO!’s digital platforms are looking for a Chief Sub Editor to work as part of the content production team, with a special remit to help identify efficiencies and change ways of working. Experience working in news in national press is a major advantage for this role as we are keen to bring similar processes into the business. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong editing skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. We are currently working three days a week in our London office.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter which details your experience in sub editing across digital and print in a busy news environment. An application without a cover letter will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Review work practices, suggesting alternative ways of working, to speed up the current process.
Edit and fact-check copy for accuracy, clarity, grammar and style adherence, ensuring content meets the highest editorial standards for print and digital publication.
Write engaging headlines, captions and other display copy that captivates readers and drives engagement times across all platforms.
Manage tight deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively to ensure timely delivery of content for print editions and online publication.
Stay informed about celebrity, royal and lifestyle events, industry trends and audience preferences to inform editorial decisions and content development strategies.
Assist in the development and maintenance of editorial style guides and standards to uphold consistency and quality across all published content across the brand.
Mentor and help train younger writers.
Support the magazine editor, website editor and their senior team to publish on deadline on all platforms.
Deputise for the production editor in their absence.

Your profile

Strong subediting skills across digital and print platforms with a proven ability to edit copy quickly, accurately and to the highest standard, using swift and strong research and fact-checking skills utilising credible sources.
Exceptional editing skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of grammar, punctuation and style across all platforms.
Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work fast and stay cool under pressure of digital breaking news deadlines.
Strong command of headline writing and other page/digital furniture with the ability to craft compelling and SEO-friendly headlines for digital content, and to optimise meta data for the digital platforms.
Proficiency in print production software, digital editing tools and content management systems and experience using workflow tools such as Trello.
A keen interest in analytics and a desire to constantly tweak strategy to react to data.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to solve problems and negotiate.
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Flexible and committed, and full of ideas for how to improve products and processes.
A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues, plus up-to-date knowledge of media law.

Experience

Experience reviewing processes and changing ways of working to be as efficient as possible
Experience using workflow tools like Trello.
Experience as a subeditor on a national newspaper or news website with a demonstrable interest in entertainment news and lifestyle content

Qualifications

Degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
Please submit a cover letter to us which details your experience in sub editing across digital and print in a busy news environment. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Why us?

It's an exciting time for HELLO! as we expand our digital offerings and work on the future of our brand. We have just moved into a new office which allows us to come together as a team to collaborate, share ideas and develop as a business.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days' holiday during each holiday year
Additional holiday day for your birthday
Generous Pension scheme
Private Medical Insurance and Medicash Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Life Assurance 6 x salary
Accident cover
Income protection scheme
Enhanced Maternity Pay

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About us

MISSION STATEMENT

To influence and inspire with relevant, exclusive and entertaining content in a positive, celebratory and kind environment via stringent editorial integrity.

History of Hello

HELLO! is a market-leading lifestyle and celebrity publication, known for its positive and celebratory reporting and unrivalled showbiz exclusives which have been entertaining audiences since 1988.

Over the years, its digital brand has transformed from a small legacy publishing site into an influential global website.

HELLO! is part of the HOLA group, who launched ¡HOLA! magazine in Barcelona in 1944. The husband and wife team of Antonio Sánchez Gómez and Mercedes Junco Calderón launched the publication with the aim of adding some sparkle to their readers’ lives. Always positive,¡HOLA! and HELLO! continue to remain true to the guiding principles of a new type of journalism - always positive, highly visual and celebratory, allowing readers a moment of escape into the worlds of the rich and famous to inspire, brighten and entertain.

With offices in London, New York and Toronto, HELLO! Magazine is now a 24-hour global website, with unique user experiences in our three main audience territories of the UK, US and Canada.

Our readership is more global than that however, with audiences also visiting the site from Australia, India, Europe and all other parts of the world.

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HELLO! looks forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in Hello Limited. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to careers@hellomagazine.com