What are the responsibilities and job description for the Page Designer position at 21st Century Media Newspaper, LLC?
Summary: Suburban Philadelphia Publications, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group News, seeks a skilled, versatile, energetic journalist to join its design team. Viable candidates will have experience building newspaper pages using InDesign, and knowledge of AP style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Experience in Adobe Illustrator is helpful. The ideal candidate will have all the above, along with some skill at and desire to help produce multiple daily and weekly publications. This job requires working a traditional evening/night copy desk schedule. Some weekend work is also a requirement. MediaNews Group is a leader in local, multi-platform news and information, distinguished by its award-winning, original content and high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. We offer local news and information web sites and mobile apps offering rich multimedia experiences across the nation. What you will do: The Page Designer will be responsible for the presentation and on time delivery of pages for the assigned publication. Responsible for copy editing and headline writing; editing for length, copy style and accuracy Promote visual storytelling via photographs, graphics, illustrations and typography in a presentation that is both logical and organized Regularly confers with the appropriate editors about story play Communicate with HUB leadership regarding page design as needed Develop a working knowledge of the specific publication being designed and how that relates to the reader. Communicate with the prepress and production departments regarding quality control issues and the output of negatives Responsible for the proof of ancillary publications Communicate effectively with remote editors via appropriate channel Produce classified pages and post content to the web if applicable to assignment Curate, aggregate and edit information from syndicated, news, community organizations and residents to create the most complete publications possible Willingness to learn applicable software/platforms that are specific to the HUB department Ability to design any publication at a high level What you will bring: Ability to work in a deadline driven environment Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment Strong communication skills Work effective in a remote environment Strong problem-solving skills G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required 4 years newspaper design experience is required Proven skills in news judgment, typography, page design, headline hierarchies and editing of stories, graphics and photographs Work Environment: This position operates remotely. “Built In Best Places to Work 2023 Winner” #LI-AM1 We are people first. Our people are our differentiator. Together, we are reinventing an industry. Transforming the future of media we pride ourselves on sharing engaging stories that inform, inspire, and connect with readers across a diverse collection of trusted local media brands. MediaNews Group is a leader in local, multi-platform news and information, distinguished by its award-winning, original content and high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. We offer local news and information web sites and mobile apps offering rich multimedia experiences across the nation. MediaNews Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
