Senior Sub-editor at The Economist

Accountabilities

• Responsible for the smooth running of a team of 13 subeditors distributed across regions, and a large portfolio
• Ensuring a steady workflow across all products, and that each regional desk is adequately covered at peak times and is able to meet all its deadlines
• Liaising with various senior stakeholders to resolve workflow issues
• Subediting all content for the Global Forecasting team, including all North American content and all Commodities content, according to the corresponding deadlines
• Sourcing and managing contributors for occasional white papers as well as larger annual projects
• Responding to ad hoc requests and enquiries from various colleagues across different teams
• Knowing when to delegate tasks, and to whom
• Approving leave requests and securing additional cover when needed

Experience, skills and professional attributes

• Highly articulate, and proficient in English and at least one other language
• Minimum 5 yrs experience subediting to a high standard in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-tasking and juggling several conflicting demands according to tight deadlines
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented and deadline-driven, providing support as needed during crunch times
• An ability to think on their feet and find solutions to problems
• A heightened sense of curiosity to question and analyse ambiguous or dubious content
• An interest in current affairs, economics or politics
• A strong sense of initiative
• A willingness to help others
• IT literate; comfortable working in templates and content management systems