Sub-Editor - The Insurer, Reuters

This position will be based in London with hybrid working available.

The Insurer – a Reuters publication – is a market-leading specialty (re)insurance news, analysis and data service. Our focus is on underwriting and distribution in the area of complex risk, as well as the capital, infrastructure and services that support the industry. Insurance and reinsurance play a critical role enabling almost every area of the global economy, and our coverage allows professionals to stay informed in a fast-changing risk environment that's shaped by diverse factors, from climate change to cyber threats. 

We're expanding our team in London and are currently looking for a Sub-Editor to support the production of high-quality breaking news and other critical content for our global professional audience. Our coverage provides a highly engaged audience with business-critical intelligence and information to help them navigate that evolving landscape.

As Sub-Editor, you'll join our growing London team and provide coverage - not only for our flagship title The Insurer - but also its sister publications Program Manager, E&S Insurer, Cyber Risk Insurer, Parametric Insurer and Sustainable Insurer. 

This is a role that requires a range of production and sub-editing skills and would suit someone with prior experience of working in a business-to-business publishing environment. It's a great opportunity for someone that likes working as part of a collaborative team, and wants to work with a variety of materials in a varied and vibrant news segment within the financial services sector.

About the Role

As Sub-Editor at The Insurer, you will: 

• Sub-edit a range of content from breaking news to analysis and features from our team of editors and journalists

• Uphold our high editorial standards and ensure consistency of style in our published content

• Work with journalists and editors to research and source eye-catching images to accompany articles

• Create or style up graphics to support and illustrate our reporting based on briefs from our team of editors and journalists

• Lay out and upload articles for online publishing through our content management system, including the formatting and sending of breaking news email alerts

• Work with our editors on the production of daily email newsletters

• Work with our editors on the layout of monthly publications (which are delivered in pdf format).

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Sub-Editor at The Insurer if your background includes: 

• Demonstrable experience in sub-editing and production, preferably at digital business-to-business publications

• A meticulous approach to sub-editing and eye for detail together with strong organisational and workflow management skills

• A demonstrable track record of delivering consistent sub-edited copy under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines

• Enthusiasm, imagination and digital ideas are all essential. Understanding of social media and SEO as well as a strong news sense and judgement are highly preferred

• Experience of working at a financial publication is desirable but not essential

• Experience with content management systems and email distribution systems

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) is desirable.

What’s in it For You?

At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.

• Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.

• Industry Competitive Benefits:  We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.

• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.