As a Chief Sub Editor for Sky News website and app, you will have the power to influence the day's news agenda and lead among our rivals.

You must be a dynamic, multi-skilled reporter, with a flair for headline writing and the ability to spot a top line.

You'll use your skills to write, sub and edit gripping features, straight eight-par leads, and engaging live blogs. You will also have the ability and ambition to step up and edit the homepage of the Sky News website and app.

You will be:

Finding, pitch, sub and edit news stories which will be read by millions of people around the world;
Polish all aspects of our output, text - including notifications and headlines - video and stills;
Form the last line of defence against legal and editorial mistakes;
Step up to lead the team when called on;
Be able to work calmly and retain good judgment in a consistently high-pressure environment while juggling differing demands;
Provide feedback to reporters and manage the performance of freelancers;
Master the tech to know how to do every task the team carries out.

You will have:

First class writing skills (including flawless written English), a flair for headline writing, a great eye for a story and a passion for news;
A track record in finding, writing and producing stories to a high standard for recognised news organisations;
Experience handling big breaking news scenarios and keeping cool under pressure;
The organisational ability and mental agility to keep on top of lots of different strands of moving facts simultaneously;
The judgement to protect our brand while maximising audience numbers;
Hands-on experience of content management systems, photoshop and video production tools.