Sub-editor jobs

Journalists or designers are the types of people that work as press sub-editors. It is their job to supervise the content, correctness, layout, and design of magazine and newspaper articles, as well as to make sure that they adhere to the publication's house style.

What does a sub-editor position do? Common employers | Education and experience requirements | Essential skill sets

Typical duties associated with the position are as follows:

text creation, rewriting, editing, and proofreading are also included here.

ensuring that the magazine's house style is followed (house style refers to the specific style norms of a certain publication, such as the publication's tone and the punctuation/grammar conventions used by the publication)

composing headings, captions for pictures, and synopses of the stories.

modifying reports as well as news releases

communication with several types of journalists, including reporters and editors

checking the accuracy of the facts and the information

collecting and compiling information on a regular basis, including outcomes of sporting events

creating page layouts

ensuring that the tales have the appropriate length and are appropriately distributed around the pages

determining the dimensions of pictures and positioning them inside characteristics

ensuring that the reports are factually correct and do not violate any laws in any way.

Press organizations are the typical employers of sub-editors.

Large-scale newspapers

Large publishing corporations and their products

The publishers of periodicals

Independent and specialized publishers on a smaller scale

Freelancers make up a large portion of the sub-editing workforce. When compared to journalists, subs have a far better time transitioning between one-off articles and regular ones.

Advertisements for open positions may be found on the internet, in the publication that is doing the hiring, in national newspapers and periodicals like Campaign, Newsweek, and Press Gazette, as well as on the websites of such media. Some firms run graduate trainee programs, and it is vital to submit applications for these programs as early as possible.

Because so many positions get so little promotion, it is important to network and submit applications on a speculative basis.

Qualifications and experience are expected of applicants.

There are entry points into this field available for those who have graduated from high school as well as from colleges and universities. On the other hand, the vast majority of newly hired workers have college degrees or appropriate occupational certifications.

An advantage may be gained by having a degree in English or media studies, as well as a certification that is recognized by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). Qualifications in design, proofreading, or subtitling, amongst others, might be beneficial.

For some publications, having specialized expertise or coming from a scientific or technical background is often essential. It is necessary to have past relevant experience, and the best way to do this is via internships, freelancing work, or volunteer work with publications, student newspapers, or local newspapers.

Key talents for sub-editors

Determination

Resilience

Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and within constrained timeframes

Excellent quality of grammar and spelling

A familiarity with the legal principles that govern publication and journalism

Constant and careful attention to the particulars

Superior abilities in both verbal and writing communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills