Sub-Editor, Magazines

DC Thomson | The People’s Friend & My Weekly

Great stories deserve a great finishing touch.

We’re looking for a Sub-Editor to join our magazine team, working across much-loved titles including The People’s Friend and My Weekly.

This is a role for someone who notices the things others miss. The awkward sentence. The questionable fact. The headline that could work just that little bit harder.

You’ll work closely with our editors, designers and production colleagues to make sure every piece of content is accurate, engaging and ready for publication, whether it’s destined for print or digital.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be hands-on with content every day, including:

• Sub-editing, proofreading and polishing copy for accuracy, consistency and readability
• Reworking content where needed while keeping the writer’s original voice and intent
• Crafting headlines, standfirsts, captions and other display copy
• Fact-checking names, dates, quotes and story details
• Making sure content meets our house style, editorial standards and publishing requirements
• Working closely with editors, designers and production colleagues to keep things moving
• Preparing content for both print and digital publication
• Managing competing priorities and deadlines across different titles
• Getting to grips with our publishing systems, tools and evolving technology, including AI-assisted editorial tools
• Playing your part in maintaining the quality and trust our readers expect from our magazines

Requirements

What we’re looking for

You’ll have a strong editorial eye, excellent written English and a genuine instinct for what makes copy work.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in sub-editing, editorial production, publishing, newspapers, magazines or content production
• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail and confidence fact-checking content
• The ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences
• Good knowledge of editorial standards, copyright and publishing considerations
• Experience working with CMS or editorial production systems
• Great organisation and the ability to juggle deadlines without compromising quality
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work across editorial, design and production teams

Experience with Adobe InDesign, image-editing software or AI-assisted editorial tools would be useful, but isn’t essential.

A little about you

You’re naturally curious, meticulous without losing sight of the bigger picture, and probably the person who spots the typo everyone else has read past three times.

You’re comfortable working at pace, happy switching between different styles and audiences, and you know that great sub-editing isn’t just about correcting copy. It’s about making good content better.

Most importantly, you care about the reader and about getting the details right.

Why DC Thomson?

You’ll be joining a business with storytelling at its heart and working with magazine brands that have built lasting relationships with generations of readers.

This is an opportunity to put your editorial skills to work across established titles, collaborate with experienced creative teams and continue developing your skills across print, digital and evolving publishing technology.

If you’ve got a sharp eye, a love of language and an instinct for making every word earn its place, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date applications: 28th October 2026 at 5pm