Asst Foreman/Woman

Storyful; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Insurance Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Mailroom Operations professional to assist in directing daily mailroom activities during the production of print publications, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery.

Based in the Silver Spring, MD plant, you will help manage staff, workflows and equipment, while upholding safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in Mailroom Operations.
• Customer-focused with a track record of cost-efficient, timely results.
• Strong leadership, initiative and staff development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with business PC applications (spreadsheet, word processor, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to department financial and operating objectives by ensuring staff use effective processes and develop skills.
• Maintain open communication with employees and align with department goals.
• Provide ongoing staff training to ensure understanding of responsibilities and equipment operation.
• Know dispatch schedules, sorting, and subscription list workflows for all publications.
• Support a diverse work environment and compliant practices.
• Keep accurate operational and maintenance records.
• Assist Foreman/Woman in policy implementation and safety/regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mailroom ops

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

PC skills

Tools

Mailroom equipment

Job description

Job Description: About the Team:

The Print Team supports the end-to-end lifecycle of Dow Jones’ print publications—including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, and the New York Post. Operating across ad intake, production workflows, plant operations, printing, packaging, single copy and amenity sales, Reprints and Licensing, and distribution; the team collaborates with internal cross-functional partners and external vendors, distributors, and the USPS to ensure quality, content freshness, safety, and cost efficiency from creation to final delivery.

About the Role

Assist the Foreman/Woman with the daily direction of the mailroom operations and assignments during the manufacturing of Dow Jones’ and contract print publications in a cost-effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. Meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while complying with dispatch/delivery deadlines. Employ best performance practices—continuous improvement processes/procedures, staff schedules and effective staff development to achieve results. You will be based in the Silver Springs, MD plant reporting to the Pressroom Foreman.

You Will:

• Contribute to department financial and operating objectives by: insuring staff employs and maintains effective processes and develops and refines skills; providing guidance; implementing efficient staffing.
• Assist the Foreman/Woman in developing and maintaining open communication with employees while clearly emphasizing the goals and objectives of the department.
• Assist the Foreman/Woman in providing ongoing staff training and development to ensure each employee learns all appropriate job responsibilities, procedures and equipment operation in the mailroom area.
• Be knowledgeable of dispatch schedules, sorting, bundling requirements, subscription list and top wrap usage for all publications.
• Support and contribute to the development of a diverse work environment.
• Assist Foreman/Woman to implement policies/practices that insure compliance with local, state and federal laws and company policy regarding equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, regulatory agency safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist Foreman/Woman in keeping accurate, useful and timely operational and maintenance records.

You Have:

• 3-4 years experience in Mailroom Operations.
• Customer-focused attributes and are bottom line driven, with a strong record of cost-efficient, timely results.
• Strong leadership, initiative, decision-making, staff development and interpersonal skills.
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong and proven problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in the use of business PC applications (spreadsheet, word processor, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of and mechanical experience with newspaper mailroom operations, including equipment and best-practice processes.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

EEO/Disabled/Vets Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.

Business Area

Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Union Status

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range

$60,000 - $80,000

Compensation Details

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions. For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Company Overview

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).