Sub Editor

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom London Marathon Events Ltd Full time

**Sub-editor**

**FTC 6 months (freelance considered)**

**Reports to**: Head of Content

**Department**: Marketing and Communications

**Who are we?**

Here at London Marathon Events (LME) we live our values Excellence, Inspiration, Together, Integrity and Fun. We strive to demonstrate these in everything we do and this is reflected through our successful event portfolio: The Big Half, Vitality Westminster Mile, Vitality London 10,000, Standard Chartered Great City Race and Swim Serpentine, not to mention the TCS London Marathon. These events generate millions for charities to improve the lives of individuals in our hometown of London and across the UK. As a team we very much believe in our vision of Inspiring Activity, both with our staff and all our customers, and view sport as a force for good. Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are at the heart of our events, and we want to ensure they are at the heart of our company. We strongly value diversity within our workforce, and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, lived experience, ideas and culture to the company. This difference brings with it great strengths, including diversity of thought and innovation.

**Role summary**:
Were looking for an experienced, meticulous sub-editor and fact-checker to join the Content Team at London Marathon Events (LME) on a fixed-term contract for six months.

You will work as part of a team of four and will be responsible for editing, rewriting, fact-checking and proofing a variety of copy anything from training features to participant newsletters and road-closure leaflets to Event Day signage that supports LMEs vision of Inspiring Activity. In addition, youll be responsible for writing original copy for some newsletters and other collateral.

Youll have a keen eye for detail and relish the challenge of ensuring all copy adheres to the LME Style Guide. You will be equally happy rewriting the elite athlete race manual or proofing press releases and marketing copy.

Youll influence new processes and practices to improve the Content Teams ability to handle proofing and content creation efficiently.

Youll also have the opportunity to work across London Marathon Events varied portfolio of world-class running, cycling and swimming events, including the TCS London Marathon and Ford RideLondon festival of cycling.

**Responsibilities**:

- Rewriting, editing and proofing copy including features, newsletters and a variety of event collateral (such as elite race manuals, volunteer handbooks and participant Event Day instructions)
- Ensuring all LME collateral adheres to the LME Style Guide
- Understanding the customer journey for each of our events and creating newsletters and other content that support the participant from sofa to Start Line
- Contributing to content planning within the Marketing and Communications Team
- Supporting LMEs vision of Inspiring Activity

**Essential skills and experience needed**:

- Excellent standard of grammar and spelling
- Meticulous attention to detail and fact-checking
- Proven experience as a sub-editor
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop
- An understanding of, or an interest in, mass-participation sports events would be an advantage

**What do we have on offer?**
- Competitive salary and benefits
- An opportunity to make a difference to society
- An incredibly rewarding job
- A company that you will be proud to work for
- Hybrid working model
- An exciting opportunity to work at our world class events


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