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The Economist · 1 day ago

Sub-editor

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The Economist Group is seeking a Sub-editor with exceptional written English and an eagerness to grow in a fast-paced, future-facing editorial environment. This role involves subediting high-quality content and ensuring accuracy and clarity in various formats while collaborating with a team to meet deadlines.

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Responsibilities

Subedit high-quality content across multiple formats—digital articles, country reports, newsletters, white papers, newsletters, policy research and insights, data visualisation, custom storytelling and more

Ensure grammatical and factual accuracy, tonal precision and stylistic consistency in text and graphics, in line with The Economist Group’s editorial standards, and uphold the clarity and authority synonymous with The Economist brand

Collaborate with editors and writers to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality

Adapt to evolving audience needs, technologies and editorial platforms

Qualification

Exceptional written EnglishEditorial tooling aidsInterest in current affairsBilingual (English + 1)Critical thinkingAdaptability

Required

Exceptional written English

Eagerness to grow in a fast-paced, future-facing editorial environment

Ability to subedit high-quality content across multiple formats—digital articles, country reports, newsletters, white papers, policy research and insights, data visualisation, custom storytelling and more

Ensure grammatical and factual accuracy, tonal precision and stylistic consistency in text and graphics, in line with The Economist Group's editorial standards

Collaborate with editors and writers to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality

Adapt to evolving audience needs, technologies and editorial platforms

A heightened sense of curiosity and critical thinking to analyse and question ambiguous or dubious content

Comfortable using editorial tooling aids

An interest in current affairs, economics or politics

Able to juggle conflicting demands

Highly articulate in British English