Position:Sub-editor – Pensions & Investment Group
Department:Institutional Finance
Reporting to:Production Editor
Closing date:30th September 2007
Description:Financial Times is looking for a well-organised and self-sufficient sub-editor to work across a number of pensions and investment magazines and websites. This position offers fantastic career development opportunities for a sub-editor looking to enhance their digital credentials and to increase their knowledge of and responsibility for the end-to-end production process.
Keytasks:Reporting to the Production Editor, the key responsibilities of this role are:

Subbing, headlining and layout for news and features pages, ensuring copy adheres to house style

Sourcing photos and images to attract the reader and complement the feature

Creating charts and graphs to accompany news, features and comment pieces

Liaison with editorial teams to ensure copy deadlines are met

Creating PDFs and sending them to the printers as per press deadlines

Daily subbing of news stories for www.pensionsnews.com
Essential skills:Impeccable subbing/proofreading skills including high level of proficiency in Quark Xpress (layout experience preferable)
Strong Photoshop skills – should be using on a regular basis
Attention to detail
Creative and innovative use of the English language
Ability to absorb and interpret financial subject matter in short periods of time
Experience of working to tight deadlines and ability to work well under pressure
Preferred skills:Good working knowledge of Illustrator
Professional journalism qualification
Experience or knowledge of the financial services industry or fund management
Apply to:Write, stating why you would be ideal for the job, and including a copy of your current CV together with a note of current salary to [email protected], or:

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