The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation's cultural heritage. Your role: We are looking for a digital-first Live News Sub-Editor for The Times and The Sunday Times sport production department. Applicants must have experience of managing liveblogs, writing breaking news copy, be comfortable using social media tools and platforms (such as X, Instagram, Echobox) and have some understanding of the social media landscape. Candidates must have some SEO knowledge and social video editing skills are an advantage (for platforms such as Instagram Reels and TikTok). The successful applicant will also have experience in editing copy quickly and accurately while being able to write headlines and furniture to a very high standard. Apply with a covering letter and your CV by Nov 9. Day to day you will: Work predominantly on live blogs, breaking news files while also undertaking subbing shifts, which include responsibility for either posting on social media or producing the table edition Optimise headlines for search platforms such as Google - ensuring the right keywords are included Sub-edit copy and write headlines and furniture to a high standard in line with the style guide Work with the sport desks and production colleagues in design, pictures, graphics and multimedia to produce content efficiently Understand the requirements and expectations of the sport editors This job will involve regular working in the newsroom and some late shifts What we're looking for from you: An understanding of the social media landscape and how to use platforms such as Instagram, X and TikTok to promote our journalism Strong sub-editor with a proven ability to edit copy quickly, accurately and to the highest standard, with a demonstrable interest in sport Imaginative in writing headlines and other page/digital furniture, with an eye for striking images and graphic ideas, while also aware of the importance of search engine optimisation and metadata Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to solve problems and negotiate Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams Flexible and committed, comes up with ideas about how to improve our content A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues