Deputy Chief Sub Editor – Mirror – Reach (London)

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Chief Sub Editor to join our award winning team at the Mirror. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly skilled journalist and sub editor to play a pivotal role in the daily and weekend editing of this renowned national title.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

This is a full-time role that involves working both Friday and Saturday each week, along with 2 to 3 other days/evenings on a rota basis, so a flexible approach is required.

This role is home and hub based linked to our London Hub. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around London.

What will the role involve?

Reporting to the Chief Sub Editor (7 days), you will work across both the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror print editions every week, deputising for the Chief Sub when needed. You will write imaginative and effective headlines, always adhering to the Mirror’s branding and house style rules.

You will handle changing stories and updates with ease, editing copy quickly and accurately. You will also make sure all copy is legally sound and meets IPSO guidelines and the Mirror’s standards. You will assist the Chief Sub in the day-to-day management of the team, including rota planning, supporting professional development and cultivating a motivated environment.

Who are we looking for?

You are a highly skilled and experienced sub editor with a wealth of experience working within a fast-paced national newsroom environment. You will have extensive knowledge of print production, with a proven track record of sub-editing for national print titles. You have excellent grammar and a keen eye for detail and accuracy. You will also have experience in features subbing and rewriting.

You have the knowledge and skill to judge if copy needs to be edited and, when required, the ability to rewrite accurately and at speed. You are confident using systems such as InDesign, InCopy, CMS systems and image libraries. You can write accurate, hard-hitting and entertaining headlines and captions, always able to meet the very high standards the Mirror requires

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan – free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support – including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.