Page Editor

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Works with minimal supervision to write clear, accurate headlines and other display type on content that engage readers.
• Trims stories to fit the designated space.
• Ensures stories have sufficient devices to provide strong layering of story packages.
• Utilizes CUE system best-practice workflow.
• Continually looks for new ways to increase efficiency, accuracy and collaboration while meeting all deadlines.
• Designs content with accuracy using layered information to reflect the tone of the product and its market. Follows Unified style guidelines.
• Collaborates with site editors and staff to maximize the use of newshole and resources.
• Assigns stories to pages based on site’s booking philosophy and page-flow requirements.
• Proofreads display type and tracks jumps as assigned and corrects errors.
• Edits display type to Network and AP style.
• Performs other duties as necessary and as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors’ degree in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experience and education.
• Two years or more experience at a weekly or daily newspaper designing pages and writing headlines in a deadline-driven environment.
• Good communications skills, solid news judgment, and importance of story play in news page design a must.