Associate Head of News Production

The associate head of news production will be part of the senior team producing The Times and The Sunday Times across all platforms. Their specific responsibility will be to work as production editor on The Sunday Times on Friday and Saturday, liaising with the editor and deputy editor. They will ensure the quality of our news, foreign, comment and news review content, organise the subbing workflow and oversee copy, write headlines, sign off print pages, and guarantee that all output remains true to the Times and Sunday Times aesthetics. Responsibilities Work a nine-night fortnight across a seven-day rota on various shifts, covering the head of production role on The Sunday Times, as well as chief sub-editing and revise shifts Successfully manage productive relationships with the head of news production, the wider production team, senior editors and reporters Take responsibility for print and digital production across the sections Work with the editors of both newspapers, attend conference and be a part of the backbench team Work with the news desks and colleagues in design, pictures, graphics and multimedia to produce sections efficiently and on deadline Rewrite headlines and sub, revise and rewrite copy to ensure sections are of the highest standard Provide mentoring and training to sub-editors and graduate trainees, and give feedback where appropriate Use SEO and metrics to help guide decision-making, editing and headline construction Forward-plan for news projects Assist the head of news production and the senior production team with staff and budget management Skills and experience Experience in a senior editorial position at a national newspaper or digital news organisation Expertise in publishing on multi-platform products Able to identify and implement efficient ways of working that reduce editorial costs and raise standards Experience of recruiting, managing, training and mentoring staff Imaginative in writing headlines and other page/digital furniture Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy Able to communicate succinctly and effectively Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues