Assistant Obituaries Editor (FTC)

Working in a small, collaborative team, the Assistant Obituaries Editor will produce obituaries for The Telegraph, for both digital and print.

The postholder will also contribute to the production of the Court & Social page.

Please note that this is a maternity cover role.

Key responsibilities include

• Editing and writing obituaries in the Telegraph’s lively house style.
• Contributing to discussions about obituary subjects likely to appeal to Telegraph readers.
• Exhibiting both confidence and tact when liaising with outside contributors, whether journalists or family members.
• Building and publishing digital content. 
• Reviewing performance data to understand the Telegraph’s audience and understand what publishing and promotion techniques work well and why.

Additionally, the Obituaries team is collectively responsible for the Court & Social page. 

• Editing submitted material into house style: for example, compiling news of clergy promotions, legal news, diplomatic and military postings, club and livery company dinners, etc.

• Some journalistic experience is required, as well as an interest in obituaries or biography more generally. 
• A keen interest in the Telegraph's style of obituaries and willingness to learn about them is essential - the aim would be to quickly pick up the Telegraph obituaries house style, editing and writing material, and making editorial judgments.
• Ability to assimilate and condense large amounts of information.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience of reacting to changing events and breaking news stories - willingness to ‘muck in’, occasionally at inconvenient times of day as the news demands.
• Interest in current affairs and recent history.
• Good general knowledge.
• Digital publishing experience and familiarity with content management systems.

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.