Puzzles Sub-Editor in London

Role overview
About us.

PA is the UK and Ireland\’s trusted national news agency, delivering 24/7 multimedia journalism and content to newsrooms, publishers and platforms around the world.

PA Puzzles is part of PA Media Group and provides high-quality puzzles content for a wide range of regional, national and international titles, in both print and digital formats. From crosswords to quizzes, our work reaches millions of readers every day.

We\’re proud of our inclusive culture, where collaboration and individuality are valued. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we\’re happy to help.

About the role.
We\’re looking for a meticulous and creative Sub Editor to join our Puzzles team, helping to produce engaging, accurate and page-ready puzzles for print and digital publication.

This is a role for someone who loves detail as much as ideas. You\’ll be responsible for creating and checking puzzles, producing finished pages using InDesign, and ensuring every product meets PA Puzzles\’ quality and style standards. From the first clue to final delivery, you\’ll play a key role in making sure our puzzles are fun, challenging and flawless.

You\’ll work closely with colleagues across a remote team, managing your own workload to meet regular deadlines while also contributing to one-off projects and providing cover when needed. If you enjoy problem-solving, precision and creative content production, this could be an ideal next step in your editorial career.

The role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the intention of reviewing the position with a view to extension or permanency, subject to business requirements.

What you\’ll need.

A strong eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy at every stage of production

The creativity to generate fresh, engaging puzzle content to a strict brief

Confidence working with style guides and customer-specific requirements

Excellent proofreading skills and the ability to spot errors quickly

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team

The ability to manage your own workload, juggle multiple deadlines and work flexibly

Nice to have.

Experience creating crosswords, quizzes or other puzzles

Editorial or sub-editing experience

Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and the wider Adobe suite

Experience with JavaScript, macros, automation or simple coding

What we offer.

25 days\’ holiday plus a holiday purchase scheme

Annual wellbeing day

Annual volunteering day

Eye care vouchers

BUPA health cash plan

Life assurance (4× salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

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