Copy Editor & Page Designer (InDesign) — Evening/Weekend

Shaw Media; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Shaw Media in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking a full-time copy editor and page designer for our regional print desk. You will edit copy, write headlines, and design eye-catching tabloid pages for multiple hyperlocal titles.

Ideal candidates have a journalism degree, experience with InDesign (Photoshop a plus), strong AP style knowledge, and meticulous attention to detail. Evening hours and some weekends required.

Qualifications

• Edit copy and write headlines for news, sports, business and features.
• Design eye-catching tabloid pages quickly and accurately.
• Maintain solid knowledge of AP style and grammar.
• Demonstrate above-average attention to detail.
• Make independent judgments on where to slot stories in layouts.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy and write headlines for news, sports, business, and features.
• Design eye-catching tabloid pages quickly and accurately.
• Slot stories and make independent layout judgments while maintaining AP style.

Skills

Copy editing

Headlines writing

Page design

AP style knowledge

Attention to detail

News judgment

Education

College degree in journalism or related field

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Shaw Media in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking a full-time copy editor and page designer for our regional print desk. You will edit copy, write headlines, and design eye-catching tabloid pages for multiple hyperlocal titles.

Ideal candidates have a journalism degree, experience with InDesign (Photoshop a plus), strong AP style knowledge, and meticulous attention to detail. Evening hours and some weekends required.