Racing Sub Editor

Job Description

Racing Sub Editor

The Sun is the UK’s biggest-selling newspaper, with a Sport team which leads the way with the biggest exclusives, up-to-the-minute news stories, razor-sharp columnists, and must-read features.

The Super Sun Racing team is the best in the business, creating industry-leading content every day online and in print. We’re proud to break stories, provide up-to-the-minute news and produce the number one supplement, The Favourite, every Saturday and during all the big racing Festivals.

Your role:

Sub Editor for our print that will help drive new fans to the sport and enlighten seasoned followers. You will be a passionate, knowledgeable sub-editor eager to work within the racing team, also helping to design racing content and pullouts.

Day to day you will:

1. Sub edit for accurate and concise content suitable for print and audiences.
2. Proofreading and editing content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity.
3. Fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility.
4. Adhering to and upholding the publication’s style guide.
5. Meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What we are looking for from you:

1. Keen interest in horse racing.
2. Excellent attention to detail.
3. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
4. Good writing skills.
5. Ability to use In-Design a plus.
6. Enthusiastic, sharp and bright.

Office based 1 day a week WHF.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes.
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme.
• Access to exclusive events, up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

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