Senior Sub Editor
Cambridge Area
Hybrid (3 days office-based)
Salary Competitive + benefits
Every project, every partnership, every success starts with people who care about getting it right. Our client are looking for a Senior Sub Editor to join their close-knit team.
This is a mid-level opportunity, ideal for someone with around 3–4 years' experience in commercial publishing who is ready to step up and take real ownership of quality control across major client accounts.
You will be working across a variety of digital and print formats for established UK and US brands, ensuring content is accurate, consistent and publication-ready.
Key Responsibilities
* High-quality sub-editing and proofreading of commercial content on a daily basis
* Exceptional error spotting and meticulous attention to detail
* Editing confidently to multiple style sheets, including UK and US English
* Refining copy for clarity and consistency without losing the original voice
* Sub-editing content for websites as well as print
* Collaborating with editors, designers, account managers and developers to meet client briefs
* Acting as a final editorial checkpoint and supporting junior team members
About You
* 3–4 years' experience in a commercial or B2C publishing environment
* Strong grounding in both print and digital sub-editing
* Outstanding proofreading skills
* Proficient in InDesign and Microsoft Office
* Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, client-facing environment
The role is hybrid, with three days per week in the Cambridge office. For candidates who strongly meet the brief, there may be flexibility to reduce this to two days.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in precision and understands that excellent sub-editing underpins every successful publication.
If you are ready to take the next step in your editorial career, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short cover note to:
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, CB22 3HJ