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<< Back to list of jobs| Chief Sub Editor - Online Fashion and Style Brand (Ref: 2665) | |
| Short Description: | An editorial role at the heart of the global fashion industry |
| Location: | London |
| Salary: | c£35,000 plus usual big company benefits |
| Job Role: | Chief Sub |
| Description: |
Our client publishes the single-most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute fashion and trends website for a global audience across the apparel, style, design and retail sectors - from major international brands to individual designers. Offering up a daily diet of news and trend forecasts, its 100+ editorial team also provide catwalk and trade show analysis, close-to-season overviews and real-time retail analysis and street reporting. With exciting new developments around the corner, the company is looking to recruit a chief sub to manage the flow of copy for daily, weekly and monthly deadlines while ensuring its accuracy and style reflect the highest possible standards. The successful candidate will have at least four years' experience as a sub-editor, preferably on fashion or design-related titles, including hands-on experience of working online using content management systems. They will also need an ability to clarify and simplify copy to accommodate large sections of the audience who do not have English as a first language. Reponsibilities * Manage a small team comprising the sub-editor and senior sub-editor * LIaise with managing editors, writers and designers * Manage the flow of copy for daily, weekly and monthly deadlines * Fact-check, edit copy and rewrite where necessary * Ensure regular publication of bulletins, emails and specific web pages * Update home pages as necessary, choosing images and setting the running order of stories * Apply html coding to copy before publication * Identify areas for improvement on the site and instigate changes Requirements * Minimum four years' sub-editing experience ideally on fashion or design-related media brands * Experience of working online using CMSs * Leadership and supervisory skills capable of encouraging and developing the strengths of sub-editor and senior sub-editor * Combination of speed and accuracy in subbing * Ability to pick up technical/computer skills quickly and cope calmly with technical problems * Tact and understanding when dealing with in-house designers, writers and editors * Good eye for design: the subbing team usually chooses the visuals for the front pages, so a sense of what makes an appealing image is important PLEASE NOTE: Interested applicants should accompany their cv with a covering note of no more than 150 words focussing on their suitability for the role. If you are already registered with The Media Network, please email your application letter directly to across@tmn.co.uk with Ref 2665 in the subject line. If you are not already registered, please register and apply online using the 'Apply For Job' button below. |
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