Deadline for applications: Friday 30 May The AR is currently looking for an exceptional candidate to join its small editorial team as sub-editor. This freelance position, with a minimum of 45 hours a month during the two weeks of the AR’s monthly production cycle, would suit a sub-editor who has experience in architectural publications or in a related field, and is proficient in InDesign. This candidate should have an eye for meticulous detail and consistency, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong organisational skills. The candidate should be able to sub and edit copy to be clear, accurate and accessible, rigorously interrogating and fact-checking text but also recognising when to exercise restraint. Candidates should have extensive experience working to a style guide and be attuned to current conversations regarding up-to-date use of language. The position includes: Sub-editing and proofreading all text for the print publication Fact-checking all text to ensure published content is correct and accurate Liaising with writers regarding queries Sub-editing additional text on the website Sub-editing and proofreading text for occasional monographs, commercial content and awards catalogues Assisting with writing captivating headlines, standfirsts and captions for the print publication Working efficiently and independently to meet tight monthly production deadlines Liaising with the editorial team to ensure efficient running of the production cycle Attending morning team meetings during production The AR has adopted a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will ideally be based in London or nearby and able to come into the offices in Blackfriars. The successful candidate will be expected to provide their own laptop and other equipment. Hourly rate: from £23, depending on experience. To make an application, please send a CV (on no more than two sides of A4), a concise portfolio of sub-edited examples (of up to five pages and a maximum of 5MB) and a cover letter including what you would bring to the role of sub-editor (in no more than 350 words). Please send your application to Eleanor Beaumont eleanor.beaumont@emap.com by Friday 30 May 2025 2025-05-02 AR Editors Share