Managing Sub-Editor

Citywire GmbH; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial editorial company in London is looking for an experienced Managing Sub-Editor to ensure high standards in digital content. You will coordinate deadlines, edit articles, and lead a team of freelance editors. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and enthusiastic about storytelling. The position offers opportunities to shape editorial strategies and develop leadership skills, along with comprehensive benefits and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Annual well-being allowance

Eye-test and glasses allowance

Critical illness cover

Well-being support

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Access to private medical and dental insurance after two years

Qualifications

• Highly skilled at editing news and feature stories with attention to detail.
• Ability to craft attention-grabbing headlines, stand firsts, and captions.
• Good general knowledge of global issues, and understanding of finance and investments.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across teams and contributors.
• Meticulous, proactive, and committed to delivering high editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead sub-editing operations, managing workflows and deadlines.
• Edit, sub, and publish digital content including headlines and article copy.
• Research and source images, and develop visual concepts for stories.
• Liaise with reporters, editors, and design teams.
• Maintain and enforce the Citywire style guide across all content.
• Run planning meetings with production and editorial managers.
• Chase copy and ensure timely delivery from contributors.

Skills

Sub-editing Expertise

Editorial Creativity

Industry Awareness

Organised & Calm Under Pressure

Communication Skills

Passion for Quality

Job description

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We’re looking for an experienced Managing Sub-Editor to join our digital editorial team, ensuring every story, feature, and commercial piece meets exacting standards.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating multiple deadlines, editing and publishing online content, and maintaining the Citywire style across all channels. This is a role for someone who thrives under pressure, is meticulous about detail, and has a genuine passion for words and storytelling.

This role offers the chance to shape the editorial voice of Citywire, work across global content projects, and develop your leadership and digital publishing skills.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead our sub-editing operation, co‑ordinating freelance sub‑editors as well as managing workflows and deadlines.
• Edit, sub, and publish digital content, including headlines, stand firsts, captions, and article copy.
• Research and source images, and develop visual concepts for stories.
• Liaise with reporters, editors, picture desk, research, audience development, and design teams.
• Maintain and enforce the Citywire style guide across all content.
• Run planning meetings with production, design, and editorial managers.
• Chase copy and ensure timely delivery from internal and external contributors.

What we’re looking for:

• Sub‑editing Expertise: Highly skilled at editing news and feature stories with attention to detail.
• Editorial Creativity: Ability to craft attention‑grabbing headlines, stand firsts, and captions.
• Industry Awareness: Good general knowledge of global issues, and an understanding of finance and investments.
• Organised & Calm Under Pressure: Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across teams and contributors.
• Passion for Quality: Meticulous, proactive, and committed to delivering high editorial standards.

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement: Start with 25 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after three years' service, and 30 days after five years' service, in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexible working options.
• £480 annual allowance for well‑being activities or gym memberships, with assistance available for monthly or annual costs.
• Eye‑test and glasses allowance.
• Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day one of employment.
• Well‑being support: Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.
• Cycle to work scheme and annual travel card loans.
• Techscheme: Purchase the latest tech through our employer scheme, spreading the cost over 12 months with National Insurance savings.
• After two years of continuous service, access group income protection, private medical, and dental insurance.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.