An experienced editor's position within the Telegraph's Lifestyle print team. While the role's primary focus will be the Telegraph's award-winning Travel section, you will be responsible for editing and publishing a broad range of pages across the lifestyle sections on Saturday and Sunday.
Reporting to the Deputy Print Editor, you will take digital copy and optimise it for print, as directed by senior editors, cutting for the page as necessary, overseeing visuals and writing sparkling headlines and furniture.
You will have a keen eye for detail and extensive experience of editing Lifestyle print copy at a high level, preferably for a national broadsheet.
Key responsibilities
Working closely with the Features and Lifestyle print editor, deputy print editor and senior commissioners, create, edit and publish outstanding weekend print sections for the Telegraph
Edit copy to the highest standard and shape page layouts
Work with picture desks to source the most spectacular and informative pictures to light up the page and illuminate the copy
Catch errors and revise mistakes
Work with the Lifestyle print team across different sections to check and revise pages as required
Write eye-catching and accurate headlines, standfirsts and captions to the highest standard
Conceive creative page layouts in close collaboration with the design team and pictures
Essential skills required for the role
Experience editing and publishing magazines or weekend supplements at a national level
A background as an editor but equally comfortable sub-editing or revising copy
An interest in lifestyle and magazine journalism, with a focus on travel
Experience with print publishing software
A keen understanding of the Telegraph's audience and what type of headline and copy speak to their areas of interest
An exceptional eye for detail
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.
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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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