These plans will allow the Daily Record and Sunday Mail to increase their focus on high-quality Scottish news and Scottish sport, with an editorial structure fit for purpose in this fast moving multimedia publishing environment, says Trinity Mirror.
The wide-ranging proposals take advantage of the company's ongoing investment in the ContentWatch editorial system which streamlines the production process and facilitates online publishing.
The plans include:
1. A new editorial structure. Live content and advance content will become a combined unit where the entire focus will be on providing the best Scottish stories and features.
2. The sharing of non-Scottish features and news with sister titles the Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People.
3. Outsourcing the design and subbing of some features and magazine pages to a bespoke Daily Record/Sunday Mail unit at the Press Association.
It is anticipated that these changes will result in around 90 editorial job losses and the company has now entered into a period of consultation with staff.
The generation and production of Scottish news and sport pages all remain at Central Quay.
The editorial team in Scotland will be responsible for coordinating the outsourcing of pages and deciding which national stories are appropriate for a Scottish readership.
Bruce Waddell, Editor in Chief, said: "In common with all newspapers, the Daily Record and Sunday Mail are not immune from the current difficult economic conditions and our industry is experiencing unprecedented structural change.
"We have to constantly review and adapt the way we work to harness the opportunities available to us.
"Ultimately, our plan will retain what the Daily Record and Sunday Mail does best - the generation and production of brilliant Scottish news and sports - while safeguarding their future success for generations to come."
