Sub-Editor Designer role at Guardian Jobs

SUB-EDITOR DESIGNER
Based in the NEU Hamilton House Office (London WC1H 9BD)

Employment details

• Part-time (2.5 days per week), Permanent
• Salary: £52,642 per annum (to be paid pro-rata)

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

We are seeking to recruit a Sub-Editor Designer (working 2.5 days per week) to join our Communications, Campaigns and Political Engagement department based in Hamilton House. Working as part of a small team, you will provide professional knowledge and specialist expertise to deliver the union’s publishing portfolio of magazines, newsletters, ebulletins and other print publications in order to recruit, retain and engage/mobilise members, engage and influence stakeholders, and celebrate the union’s success.

Responsibilities: You will need to have proven experience of sub-editing for a range of audiences; proven experience of lay-out, design and production processes as well as the ability to successfully manage relations with suppliers. The successful candidate will have good communication skills and experience of exercising judgement with the capacity to make decisions within accepted parameters. You will also need to have excellent IT skills including specialist use of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and digital technology, websites and other electronic media.

Working arrangements

Normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert. NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which typically means you will need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, subject to business needs.

Benefits

• 33 days’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Salary and benefits pro-rata for part-time applicants

Further details can be downloaded from our website via the recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Thursday 25 September 2025.

Equal opportunities
THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Advertising Services