Freelance Sub-Editor - Remote

Overview

Montel is a fully independent provider of news and analysis, offering real-time, accurate, investigative, and balanced news and market coverage of European power and related commodities. We have a challenging opportunity for a freelance sub-editor to work with one of Europe’s leading energy newswires, particularly interested in candidates based in continental Europe or on a remote/hybrid basis in the UK/Ireland.

In Short

• Freelance sub-editor position at Montel News.
• Requires native-English speaking journalist with five years of subbing experience.
• Experience in the energy sector is ideal.
• Understanding of financial markets is essential.
• Work involves sub-editing stories quickly and accurately.
• Requires writing engaging headlines and reworking non-native English stories.
• Ability to prioritize market-moving stories is crucial.
• Good team player and able to work independently.
• Some foreign travel required for team events.
• Competitive salary and career development opportunities offered.

Requirements

• Five years of subbing experience, ideally at a newswire or newspaper.
• Native-English speaking.
• Knowledge of the energy sector.
• Experience in a busy newsroom environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong grasp of figures for market reports.
• Excellent spelling and grammar skills.
• Team player with initiative.
• Willingness to travel for team events.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career development in a fast-moving environment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading energy newswire.
• Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid).
• Engaging work with market-moving stories.