Assistant Foreign Editor
Assistant Foreign Editor
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Job Description
The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK - and still growing - with a talented diverse team who publish the best coverage of news sport lifestyle and showbiz in print and digital.
The Sun is looking to bring in a first-class Assistant Foreign Editor to join Fleet Streets most dynamic operation.
Purpose of role: To play an integral role in the Foreign News operation of The Sun Online helping in the commissioning production and editing of outstanding breaking news features and exclusives.
To help build the audience of The Sun Online by utilising our expertise in modern digital publishing to inform our storytelling.
Day to day you will:
Play a vital role in the commissioning and editing of articles.
Work with reporters and editors to ensure our output is timely accurate informative and exciting.
Work as part of a team and be able to contribute across a range of subjects.
Have an instinct for how to sell a digital story to get maximum impact on The Suns platforms and also on social media.
Have excellent news judgement and headline writing skills.
Help present stories in visually striking ways through the use of images comps and video.
Work independently to make well-informed and quick decisions.
What we are looking for from you:
At least one year of experience on a national newspaper or news website news desk OR at least two years of experience in a senior reporter role.
Excellent writing and editing skills especially the ability to bring vibrancy and clarity to articles with very tight deadlines.
An ability to keep calm under pressure
Excellent fast writing and subbing skills
Passion for all things news
Flexible attitude to working hours across seven days day or evening
An understanding of The Sun brand both print and digital
Thorough knowledge of the IPSO Code of Conduct media law and ethical considerations
Knowledge of social media SEO and online publishing
Positive can-do attitude and good team player
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News: At News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive. Some of us work flexibly in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like. Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK & Ireland offices and remotely.
We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks;
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships ClassPass at Home weekly virtual HIIT yoga and run club classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;
30 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year;
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know at any stage whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and we will do our best to accommodate.
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