At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join our us as our Entertainment Portfolio as our new Sub Editor to start the next chapter in your career.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will work across our weekly print titles Best and Inside Soap, editing copy to a high standard and making sure all content is presented in a style and tone fitting the relevant brand. You will also assist the deputy chief sub and chief sub in overseeing the production process of all pages, from copy stage through to sending pages to press.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sub-editing and fitting layouts for all pages of Best and Inside Soap magazine brands.
- Meticulously check facts and details, and be relentless in the pursuit of obtaining accurate information
- Rewrite copy where necessary, improving the flow, questioning what’s missing or seems incorrect and filling in the ‘gaps’ to improve clarity for the reader
- Composing compelling display copy in keeping with house styles – including snappy captions that fit the tone of each magazine brand.
- Subbing any additional editorial or commercial content that arises during the production process.
- Ensuring that pages meet each brands’ high standards in terms of tone and accuracy
- Flagging issues to the chief sub-editor regarding copy or layouts
ABOUT YOU
- Knowledge of best and Inside Soap and their readerships
- Experience using InDesign and CMS
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Meticulous and organised
- Calm under pressure
- Capable of juggling several tasks at once
- Experience on a consumer title is desirable
WHAT WE OFFER
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
- 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
- Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare cash plan
- Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.
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