Chief Sub

Position Description: To create attractive, eye-catching layout for Page 1 and inside pages and ensure the correct mix of stories in the paper.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 5 years reporting, sub-editing and layout experience
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Know media law and be familiar with the Press Code
• Be open to working night shifts, public holidays, and Sundays

Responsibilities:

• Produce eye-catching pages
• Ensure page layout, pictures, headlines and stories are of a high quality throughout
• Ensure inside stories meet the required standards of accuracy and readability and they are used to the right length
• Ensure late-breaking news is not missed
• Ensure that all copy is sub-edited to our standards, headlines throughout the paper draw readers into the stories, page layout flows and there are no errors
• Copy tasting, proof reading and revise subbing, as well as managing sub-editors

Competencies:

• Excellent pagination and page design skills
• A talent for writing imaginative headlines
• Above average command of the English language.
• Initiate and recommend fresh and imaginative ways of working.
• Strong sub editing skills would be an advantage
• Good interpersonal skills.