TNT Sports: Freelance Sub-Editors

Cricexec; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports media company in London is seeking freelance sub-editors to join its web & app team. The role involves sub-editing content across multiple sports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with house style. Evening and weekend work required, with in-office participation welcomed. Strong knowledge of sports and exemplary attention to detail are essential. Competitive freelance opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sub-editor in digital sports media or newsroom environment.
• Strong knowledge of various sports, particularly football, rugby, cricket, etc.
• Ability to sub quickly and confidently without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

• Sub-edit headlines and copy, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Ensure all content is accurate, legally compliant, and grammatically correct.
• Catch errors before publication, with emphasis on speed for breaking news alerts.

Skills

Experience as a sub-editor

Strong knowledge of multiple sports

Exemplary attention to detail

Job description

› › TNT Sports: Freelance Sub-EditorsLocation:England, United Kingdom### DescriptionFREELANCE JOB OPPORTUNITY AT ROLE OVERVIEWTNT Sports is looking for freelance sub-editors to join its web & app team, starting immediately. You will work across multiple sports. This role requires evening and weekend work. In-office attendance – in Gunnersbury – is welcomed but not essential, apart from training.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sub-edit headlines and copy, ensuring internal best practices are followed Ensure all content is factually accurate, legally compliant, grammatically correct and free of typos Ensure content follows house style, TNT-specific formatting and SEO best practicesESSENTIAL SKILLS: Experience as a sub-editor in a digital sports media or newsroom environment Strong knowledge of multiple sports and disciplines – particularly football, rugby, snooker, tennis, cycling, Summer and Winter Olympics, UFC, boxing, cricket, athletics, Le Mans, MotoGP and more. Understanding the rules, terminology and key narratives of these sports is essential Exemplary attention to detailEXPECTATIONS: Headlines are concise, typo-free and accurate Copy is clean, consistent and reflects the house style guidelines Errors are caught before publication You can sub quickly and confidently without compromising quality, with a particular focus on speed when handling breaking news alertsIf this job description matches your experience and skills, please send your CV and a cover letter to [e-mail] and [e-mail]