The Sun is hiring 16 journalists for Sunday edition

The Sun is hiring 16 editorial staff to work exclusively for the Sunday newspaper.

A press release from The Sun states: "We will be recruiting talented journalists who will bring fresh energy, skill and new ideas to our newsroom of world-class reporters, writers and editors.

"There are excellent opportunities on our news, showbiz, sports and features desks."

Editor of The Sun, David Dinsmore, said in the release: "It is an extraordinarily exciting time to be joining the team at Britain's best-selling newspaper.

"We are passionate about supporting and creating jobs so I am delighted that we can offer these new posts to talented people who will drive the success of The Sun on a Sunday to even greater heights."

Applications open today and close on 21 August.

Last week The Sun website went behind a paywall. The tabloid launched Sun+, charging £2-a-month for digital access which includes a football app called Goals.

Readers of the newspaper can use a unique code inside the paper to access the website and apps.

Free daily newsletter

If you like our news and feature articles, you can sign up to receive our free daily (Mon-Fri) email newsletter (mobile friendly).