Digital  sub-editor  - EG - London / Hybrid

EG is the UK's premi er source of real estate intelligence . Our expert journalistic content and high-quality data has provid ed a unique insight into the marketplace for more than 160 years.

EG needs a skilled , dedicated digital sub-editor to join its busy multi-platform production desk whose outputs flow from web into print.

Working as part of this team, t he digital sub-editor will ensure our news, analysis and research is optimised for its target audience th r ough intelligent sub-editing and thorough proofreading alongside effective and appropriate use of SEO, infographics, images, multimedia, tagging and hyperlinking.

They will be able to move fast when news is breaking but have the patience to build longer articles into user- optimised sources of insight and intelligence that property professionals will keep coming back to.

As comfortable working with marketing and events teams as with reporters and researchers, the digital... sub-editor will be skilled at interpreting requirements and applying their expertise to all aspects of the business .

They will understand that great content is nothing without visibility and ensure that articles and events are promoted through social media and all of EG's web channels .

Our digital content is also repurposed to create a weekly print magazine and a variety of supplements , reports and investor guides, so the successful candidate should be able to turn their hand to page layout and copy editing.

Few people will have all the skills this multi-platform role demands, but if you have a flair for copy editing, can champion reader engagement and are open to new ideas , technologies and ways of working, this role offers a rare opportunity for professional development in a growing digital business .

Preferred skills /experience
Strong written English
WordPress or similar web CMS
Awareness of SEO and optimising copy for a web environment
HTML and working with embed codes
Sub-editing, headline writing
Design/layout skills
Social media platforms and strategies
Knowledge of libel law and copyright issues
Tailoring copy for a specified audience or platform
Ability to prioritise work and work to deadlines
Infogram or similar infographics software
Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

EG is part of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions portfolio of brands
• LI-Hybrid
• LI-LT1

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