Production Editor - Sunday Mail

What will the role involve? - Playing a central role in the production of the Sunday Mail. - Laying out pages and spreads, writing headlines, selecting and placing stories while allocating work to other members of the team. - Revising pages and content to ensure they are produced to the highest possible standards and in line with strict deadlines. - Liaising with production editors from across the group to ensure production work is not being duplicated across multiple titles and that content is shared whenever appropriate. - Filling wings, anchors, and other page elements with suitable stories, and finding stories for gaps either from other papers in the group or by scouring the wires. - Directing subs and production team members in story handling, checking pages once they are marked editorial complete, and making any necessary changes or corrections. - Completing all tasks in accordance with IPSO, legal and budgetary requirements. Who are we looking for? - You are a highly experienced print production journalist, with demonstrable experience working in a similar national or large regional print environment. - You can support, guide and lead a team of subs both in your own newsroom and across the country. - You have exceptional editorial judgement and initiative, allowing you to make critical decisions in a high pressure environment. - You have proven experience drawing pages and writing headlines accurately and efficiently. - You are highly organised with outstanding attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with ease.