Position:Deputy Production Editor
Department:Personal Finance
Reporting to:Production Editor, Investors Chronicle
Closing date:22nd December 2006
Description:We are looking for an organised, unflappable deputy production editor.




Keytasks:Reporting to the Production Editor, the key responsibilities for this role are:
Fast and accurate sub-editing
Rewriting copy
Writing arresting headlines and standfirsts
Page layout in QuarkXpress
Liaising with the design studio
Liaising with other section heads
Creating tables in Quark/Excel
Creating charts in llustrator/Deltagraph
Assisting Production Editor with chief-subbing duties

Deputising for the Production Editor, including:
Managing team of three sub editors
Setting and policing deadlines
Liaising with ads production to create flatplans
Chief-subbing all editoral pages
Liaising with printers, plus PDF-ing and sending pages to printers

In addition:
You will be responsible for the production of the quarterly Investor Guide,
plus other supplements where required
Essential skills:Proven experience and success in a production or sub-editing role
An excellent command of written English, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Close attention to detail
Excellent layout skills
Excellent technical skills, particularly in QuarkXpress, Photoshop & Illustrator
Good organisational and planning skills
Ability to deal with difficult/late contributors
Preferred skills:Knowledge of Excel and Deltagraph
Financial knowledge
Knowledge of UK libel law
Apply to:Please send your CV and a covering letter, stating your current salary, to Victoria Rees, Production Editor, Investors Chronicle at [email protected]
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