Business and Money Print Editor
About The Role
A senior publishing role for an experienced and skilled editor and production journalist leading the publication of the Business and Money pages of The Telegraph by selecting the best digital content for the section and enhancing the standards of our print publishing.
You will ensure that our best digital content is published on print pages accurately and in an engaging and visually stunning way. Working as part of the wider print production team and collaboratively with the Business and Money digital publishing team, you will be capable of editing a print section and publishing stories with flair. You will be comfortable conceptualising layouts on the page and leading a team, and have a natural instinct for effective and best-practice use of visuals.
Reporting into Print Edition Editor.
Closing Date: Monday 16th Feb
Key Responsibilities
- Select the best digital content to place in their print section, and place chosen content into Naviga (the print content management system).
- Have an understanding of top stories from the desk and embrace digital article performance data to guide decisions.
- Monitor all digital copy available to repurpose and track content selected for the print edition, earmarking any content that is outstanding.
- Liaise with Digital Chief Subs and Lead Publishers to chase articles if required to meet deadlines.
- Prioritise the repurposing of articles alongside Senior Page Editors, and work with the Head of Print Production on copyflow status for relevant section(s) to ensure appropriate resourcing within their section.
- A keen awareness of the Telegraph’s print and digital audience and how to engage with each.
- Be comfortable subbing copy and being ‘hands on’ when necessary to meet print deadlines.
- A razor sharp eye for legally sensitive content to quickly refer for guidance.
- Ensure any legal changes/adds have been actioned.
- Proofreading pages as and when required.
- Own the management and development of Senior Page Editors, identifying capability gaps and putting development plans in place.
- Act as a mentor to Senior Page Editor and Page Editors allocated to the section.
- Recruit and hire new team members.
Key Skills
- Experience of newspaper section editing and leading a team.
- Significant time spent in the national press.
- Copy-editing, proofing, subbing and production to a high standard.
- Quick, accurate writing of headlines.
- Publishing skills, including knowledge of visual storytelling, infographics and a brilliant eye for photography as well as creative flair for info boxes, polls etc.
- Enthusiasm, imagination and knowledge of The Telegraph’s digital content.
- Ability to respond well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaborative skills.
- Experience working with Adobe InDesign.
- Strong news sense and judgment.
Our benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
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