Senior Sub-Editor - Headlines

The Telegraph needs a brilliant headline writer to ensure our headlines are the best they can be across all our digital platforms and serve to inform headlines in print.

The Senior Sub-Editor - Headlines will work on our integrated back bench, with responsibility for revising and improving headlines written by sub-editors to ensure they are tailored perfectly for The Telegraph’s audience.

Key responsibilities

Work with the heads of digital and print production to write and revise headlines that are sharp, engaging and accurate.
Use analytics to understand the Telegraph’s digital audience and write headlines that will attract a wide readership while also appealing to existing subscribers.
Test headlines using analytical tools to increase reach, engagement and clickthrough rate.
Communicate to all publishers within the newsroom what makes a good headline and share knowledge to build expertise.
Work with the Head of Social Media and the Head of Editorial SEO to ensure content is optimised, as appropriate, to reach the largest possible audience of prospective subscribers.

Key skills

Experience of working in a senior subbing role of a major news organisation
Ability to work quickly to meet deadlines, but also to think creatively about original new ways to tell stories
Track record of building engagement with a digital audience
Understanding of how to use data analytics
Understanding of Social Media and SEO
Excellent news sense and current affairs knowledge
Full knowledge of media law

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’ll 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.