Subeditor, Content at Ten Lifestyle Group

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced subeditor to join our fast-growing content team in Cape Town. Speedy, eagle-eyed and accurate, with a thorough knowledge of the English language, the subeditor will be able to analyse, fact check and correct copy while upholding the style of the brand and its writers.
This individual will act as a gatekeeper for our clients' voices, ensuring all content adheres to the relevant policies. A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills and boundless curiosity are essential qualities for this role – and the successful incumbent have a talent for crafting excellent headlines, email subject lines and short blurbs.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily subediting and proofreading of platform and email content published in English. On any one day, you’ll be responsible for editing our in-house writers’ restaurant and hotel reviews, everyday communications that keep members up to date with details of their requests, as well as regular emails announcing new partnerships with designer brands, invitations to specially curated events and travel features that showcase our expertise.
• In conjunction with second subeditor, conceptualising and managing a rigorous system for ensuring all content is thoroughly checked before being published.
• Detailed fact-checking, mining for inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
• Refreshing old content to ensure that details stand correct across all English digital platforms.
• Adopting the voice of Ten and style requirements of each client.
• Writing micro-content as needed by the regional editors.
• Editing and creating brilliant, punchy, attention grabbing headers and sells.
• Working within the expected timeframes and deadlines.
• Keeping up to date on travel and lifestyle trends and news to inform article content.
• Working with Ten's worldwide specialists to support business growth through content creation.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a subeditor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong grammatical understanding
• Excellent general knowledge
• Excellent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office, CMS/basic html, basic picture editing
• Strong administration skills
• Agile and able to juggle workload to meet strict deadlines for email sends and publication
• Detail orientated and driven to ensure that demanding standards are met
• Able to switch style, edit different types of copy to meet different client requirements, and deal with different variations of English
• Deadline driven