Chief Sub

Arena Holdings

Position: Chief Sub
Reporting to: Head: Production Hub
Department: Editorial
Location: East London

Purpose:

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

Main Responsibilities/Outcomes

• 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

Skills, Attributes and Attitudes

• Excellent pagination and page design skills

• A talent for writing imaginative headlines and 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification;

• At least 5 years reporting, sub-editing and layout experience;

• Ability to work accurately under pressure, think on your feet and 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

Please send your CV to: recruitment@dispatch.co.za

Closing Date: 31st December 2021

Arena Holdings is an equal opportunity employer and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.

Kindly take note that if we do not respond to you in the next two months, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.