Print Production Editor: Layout, Copy & Proofing

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Newspapers is seeking a Production Editor to prepare editorial content for print editions. You will handle page layout, section organization, and copy editing for print, ensuring headlines and captions are accurate and compelling.

The role requires flexibility to work across pages or sections, with deadlines driving the workflow. Strong English literacy and experience in print news production are essential; collaboration with editors and designers is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in print news production.
• Ability to work with multiple products and multiple people with a customer-service focus.
• Excellent literacy in English.

Responsibilities

• Layout pages and organize sections.
• Edit copy for print and write headlines and captions.
• Select photos and trim stories to fit layouts.
• Proof pages and typeset on deadline.
• Collaborate with editors, designers and reporters to prepare pages.

Skills

Page layout

Copy editing

Headline writing

Caption writing

Photo selection

Typesetting

Proofing

Job description

Hearst Newspapers is seeking a Production Editor to prepare editorial content for print editions. You will handle page layout, section organization, and copy editing for print, ensuring headlines and captions are accurate and compelling.

The role requires flexibility to work across pages or sections, with deadlines driving the workflow. Strong English literacy and experience in print news production are essential; collaboration with editors and designers is expected.