Production journalist (features and lifestyle)

Role purpose and overview

Responsible for sub-editing features and lifestyle articles across The Telegraph, both in print and digital. You will ensure our journalism is produced to the highest quality for The Telegraph’s readers. You will be a sub-editor with a forensic grasp of copy, equally comfortable when writing or proofing, and able to craft sparkling headlines, with a keen eye for visuals. This role will be spread across both print and digital platforms but with a primary focus on print publishing. This is an in-office role.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure copy is accurate, well presented and optimised for the page, both in print and digital.
• Sub-edit copy to the highest possible standard, always adhering closely to Telegraph style.
• Work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom, without allowing pressure to affect the accuracy of your work.
• Thoroughly factcheck Telegraph features and lifestyle articles.
• Copy edit to a high standard, cutting digital articles to fit them for the print page.
• Make use of the best pictures, video and other multimedia assets when building digital files.
• Write attention-grabbing, smart and accurate headlines, standfirsts and captions that speak to the Telegraph audience.
• When editing digital files, work with the digital publishing teams, SEO, social and visuals to ensure articles perform to their potential.

Essential skills required for the role

• Quick, accurate subbing, ideally at a national level
• Experience of working in production and publishing within features, lifestyle or longreads.
• Experience of working on the production of a daily print section, with knowledge of InDesign and print CMS.
• Knowledge of how best to present content for digital platforms – what makes a great headline and standfirst, how to build value-adding embeds and structure articles to appeal to mobile readers.
• Able to respond well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.

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 will 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.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.