Deputy Puzzles Editor

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Telegraph Full time

About the Role

The Telegraph is seeking a skilled Deputy Puzzles Editor to join its existing puzzles team. This new role will assist with all areas of work within the puzzles department, with a focus on Telegraph Puzzles, our online and digital puzzles platform.

The successful candidate will support the Puzzles Editor in the commissioning, editing, and production of puzzles, with responsibility for specific puzzle types within our portfolio. They will work to improve our engagement with readers and solvers via social media and other methods, such as newsletters, and provide support for other members of the Puzzles team as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Editing of puzzles, including cryptic crosswords and other word, number, and mathematical puzzles.
  • Building crosswords using the Telegraph in-house crossword-building systems.
  • Producing content for the weekly puzzles newsletter and other channels.
  • Proofreading and test-solving of crosswords, quizzes, and chess and bridge columns.
  • Contributing to our ongoing puzzles roadmap to enhance our digital offering and increase engagement.
  • Working with the Puzzles Editor on the production of content for our range of Telegraph puzzle books.
  • Responding to enquiries and raising issues with the Puzzles Editor and other departments as necessary.
  • Assisting the Assistant Puzzles Editors as required in loading puzzles to our digital and online platforms, and laying out pages for print.

Key Skills

  • A thorough understanding of how cryptic crosswords work is essential, with a strong preference for experience of compiling and/or editing cryptic crosswords.
  • Ability to solve and edit other types of word and number puzzles is preferred.
  • Experience in commissioning content, along with commercial awareness of commissioning processes and digital publishing is essential.
  • Experience of working within an editorial or puzzles department would be advantageous.
  • Great attention to detail and the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy is key, as is being able to work to set deadlines.
  • Excellent command of written language and/or experience of proofreading.
  • Good communicator with both colleagues and customers, particularly when responding to complaints.
  • Knowledge of (or the ability to swiftly learn) how to use The Telegraph's publishing systems, including Adobe InDesign and content management systems.
  • Some prior experience of the puzzles market and its trends is desirable.

Benefits

The Telegraph Media Group offers a range of benefits to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave, to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits.

Training and Development

The Telegraph is committed to helping you develop your skills and career. With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Telegraph Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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