Head of Print Production

About The Role

This is a senior role in the Telegraph’s print team, responsible for organising resource across sections and for the quality control of pages and sections. It ensures that all content is taken for print from digital publishing in an organised and timely manner to meet newspaper deadlines and achieve ideal page flow to Edition control. This role reports into the Print Edition Editor and is shared with one other person across seven days.

Closing Date: Monday 16th Feb

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee copy flow to Edition control and allocate Page Editors across all sections to deliver the print product on time each day.
• Spot and resolve obstacles if and when they arise, providing solutions to the Print Edition Editor.
• Set page flow and adapt as necessary.
• Assign pages to Page Editors according to skills and seniority, briefing teams on the top lines.
• Oversee quality of pages, ensuring headlines and visuals have been efficiently and properly repurposed to achieve The Telegraph’s standard.
• Help repurpose content in a timely manner when necessary to meet off-stone deadlines
• Revise proofs and sign off pages.
• Own the management and development of print Page Editors, identifying capability gaps and putting development plans in place
• Ensure appropriate resourcing of print publishers across sections
• Recruit and hire new team members
  

Key Skills

• Senior experience of newspaper print production and leading a team.
• Copy-editing, proofing, subbing and production to a high standard.
• Quick, accurate writing of headlines.
• Publishing skills, including knowledge of visual storytelling, infographics and a brilliant eye for photography as well as creative flair for info boxes, polls etc.
• Enthusiasm, imagination and knowledge of The Telegraph’s digital content.
• Ability to respond well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaborative skills.
• Strong news sense and judgment.

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.