Sub Editor

1 CONTENT EDITING & REFINEMENT

• Edit reporter copy for:
  
• Grammar, spelling, punctuation
  
• Sentence structure & readability
  
• Professional journalistic tone
  
• Remove exaggeration, opinions, emotional language
  
• Convert raw field inputs into publish-ready stories
  

2 FACT & CLARITY CHECK

• Ensure:
  
• Names, places, dates are clearly mentioned
  
• Quotes are attributed
  
• Allegations are properly worded (alleged”, “as per”)
  
• Flag unclear or doubtful claims to Desk Editor
  

Sub-Editor flags issues, Verifier decides

3 HEADLINE & DECK WRITING

• Write:
  
• Accurate, non-sensational headlines
  
• SEO-friendly but legally safe titles
  
• Sub-head / deck lines for context
  
• Ensure headline matches story facts
  

4 LANGUAGE & STYLE CONSISTENCY

• Maintain:
  
• House style guide (spellings, honorifics, abbreviations)
  
• Consistent tense & formatting
  
• Adapt content for:
  
• Web
  
• App
  
• Push notifications (short format)
  

5 CONTENT STRUCTURING FOR DIGITAL

• Break stories into:
  
• Short paragraphs
  
• Bullet points (where applicable)
  
• Add:
  
• Intro paragraph (summary)
  
• Logical flow (What Why How Impact)
  

6 COORDINATION WITH DESK & VERIFICATION

• Send edited copy to:
  
• Desk Editor for approval
  
• Content Verification Desk for checks
  
• Incorporate changes suggested by:
  
• Desk Editor
  
• Legal / Verification team
  

7 MULTI-FORMAT ADAPTATION

• Modify same story for:
  
• Short news format
  
• Social media caption draft (not posting)
  
• Video script base (if asked)