Assistant Editor (Features)

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news, entertainment, and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your role: As Assistant Editor, Features, you will be a key player in shaping the voice and content of our most prominent platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager bursting with ideas to make their mark on a brand that reaches millions every day. You will be responsible for generating and commissioning a constant stream of compelling, on-brand, and agenda-setting content for print and online. The content covers exclusive celebrity interviews, shocking real-life stories, the latest must-have trends, and expert-led lifestyle advice.

Day to day you will:

• Generate and commission unmissable features, interviews, and real-life stories across print and digital platforms to maintain a consistent tone of voice.

• Lead the creative process by pitching innovative concepts for series, packages, and major projects for the entire brand.

• Deliver 360-degree editing by preparing stories for all platforms, with a specific focus on our video-first strategy in a 24/7 newsroom environment.

• Analyse audience data quickly to develop strong content ideas that drive engagement for the Sun Club.

• Manage the workflow of content from conception to publication, ensuring all unique platform demands and production deadlines are met.

• Mentor and guide a team of in-house reporters and junior staff, nurturing their talent and ensuring high-quality copy under tight deadlines.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Editor or senior features writer within a fast-paced national newspaper, magazine, or major digital publisher.

• Extensive contacts and a track record of securing exclusive celebrity interviews and high-impact real-life stories.

• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple commissions and digital deadlines effortlessly.

• Skilled in managing or mentoring reporters and writers to deliver first-class editorial standards.

• Deep understanding of news and women’s lifestyle content, with an intuitive grasp of current trends and audience interests.

• Strong editorial judgement and the ability to adapt writing and editing styles for various platforms and audiences.

• Familiarity with SEO, analytics, and social media strategy.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

Life at News:

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits:

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.