Lead Pressroom Supervisor - Web & Offset Printing

Lee Enterprises; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Media Partners in Madison, WI, seeks a full-time Press Manager to lead the Goss Metro and Community presses for the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times. Responsibilities include scheduling runs, maintaining equipment, coordinating with editorial, pre-press, packaging, advertising, and circulation, and mentoring 15–20 staff.

This is a daytime, exempt role. Candidates should have press experience in newspaper production, strong knowledge of offset and web press operations,

Qualifications

• Previous press experience in newspaper production.
• Experience on large web presses (Goss Metro, Goss, KBA, ManRoland).
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Daytime work hours; exempt role.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production runs, daily maintenance, and staff.
• Configure layouts for printing on Metro and Community presses.
• Collaborate with editorial, pre-press, packaging, advertising, and circulation.
• Hire, coach, and mentor new employees.
• Lead a staff of 15-20 to meet daily printing needs.
• Participate in the safety committee.

Skills

Press supervision

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Self-motivation

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Print industry experience preferred

Tools

Goss Metro press

Web press operations

Job description

Madison Media Partners in Madison, WI, seeks a full-time Press Manager to lead the Goss Metro and Community presses for the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times. Responsibilities include scheduling runs, maintaining equipment, coordinating with editorial, pre-press, packaging, advertising, and circulation, and mentoring 15–20 staff.

This is a daytime, exempt role. Candidates should have press experience in newspaper production, strong knowledge of offset and web press operations,