US Publisher

Role purpose and overview

Publishers ensure that Telegraph content is of the highest quality. You will sub-edit and build articles primarily written by our US team, interrogating copy and ensuring it is tight and accurate, and optimise pieces for audience, platforms and search. 

Working in a fast-moving and often pressurised environment, you will be capable of publishing numerous articles a day with accuracy and flair. You will use video, pictures and graphics creatively to make articles visually engaging and should be able to write strong headlines.

When required, publishers sub, build and send newsletters, develop simple visuals, and run live blogs. 

This role will report into the US Audience Editor as part of our Washington, DC-based team.

Key responsibilities

• Sub copy to ensure it is accurate, clear and conforms to house style. 

• Proactively raise questions and flag errors with commissioners, challenging and collaborating as required.

• Ensure headlines and furniture are sharp and digital friendly. 
• Make use of the best video, pictures and other visual assets. 
• Follow direction of US News Editor and/or US Audience lead to ensure priorities and deadlines are met and that content is optimised for a digital audience.
• Have an understanding of performance data to learn what works best for a digital audience. 
• Work with US Audience Lead to ensure articles perform across search.
• Execute and follow plans set for longer term series and special projects.
• Publish breaking news stories quickly and accurately.
• Source data to commission graphics and illustrations when required.
• Generate creative solutions to presenting, publishing and promoting content online (e.g. social collabs, app sells, newsletters etc.) when required. 
• Sub, build and send department newsletters when required.
• Run live blogs when required.

Key skills

Essential skills:

• Experience in sub-editing stories for digital platforms.
• Strong news sense and judgment.
• A sharp eye for an intelligent headline
• Digital publishing skills including knowledge of visual storytelling and a brilliant eye for photography as well as creative flair for info boxes, polls, graphics, etc.
• Knowledge of SEO practices and promotion platforms.
• An understanding of how to write headlines that work across those multiple platforms 

Desirable skills:

• Familiarity with newsletter content management systems 
• An understanding of The Telegraph audience and how to publish content that will appeal to new and existing readers
• Familiarity with data reporting systems such as Chartbeat to monitor performance of articles

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.