Pressroom Manager - Madison

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 has an opportunity for a full-time Press Manager. We are looking for an experienced Goss Metro or Community Pressman or relevant experience to lead a dedicated group of press operators. The press department prints the Wisconsin State Journal, Capital Times, and a variety of other publications, special sections, and web commercial print work.

Position Responsibilities

• Scheduling of production runs, daily maintenance, and staff.
• Configure layouts for the printing of all products on the Metro and Community presses
• Work closely with editorial, pre-press, packaging, advertising, and circulation departments to configure layouts, confirm quantities, make changes, and confirm downstream support.
• Hiring, coaching, and mentoring new employees
• Lead staff of 15-20 employees to meet daily printing requirements
• Active participation in the company's safety committee

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Previous press experience with a background in newspaper production and a strong understanding of the offset printing process and web press operations
• Should have prior experience on large web presses (Goss, KBA, ManRoland, etc.) and be able to adapt that understanding to our Goss Metro press operation.
• Previous supervisory experience
• Good mechanical aptitude and skills
• Demonstration of cooperative behavior with co-workers
• Capable of setting priorities and attention to detail
• Can communicate orally both in person and on the phone
• Can interact and remain focused while dealing with multiple objectives
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, and multiplications)
• Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• This is a full-time exempt role with work hours primarily during the day

Education & Experience

• Basic computer skills including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience in a production or mechanical environment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the printing industry preferred