Production Sub

dowjones; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 77,910,000 - 102,324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Education Benefits

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referrals

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a press operator for our White Oak plant to perform daily press operations for Dow Jones’ print publications. The role reports to the Foreman/Woman and requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities include preparing, operating and maintaining presses and related equipment while ensuring high-quality reproduction and content freshness. Training is available for 0–1 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of relevant experience; willing to train.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work on-call with short notice.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, operate and maintain newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment.
• Make pasters, web presses, push rolls, hang printing plates, set color and general equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while managing materials consumption cost-effectively.
• Work in a fast-paced newspaper production environment.

Skills

Color perception

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

On-call availability

Night shifts

Weekends/holidays

Job description

Job Description:

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

Perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of Dow Jones' and contract print publications in a cost-effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. You will be based at our White Oak, Maryland print plant reporting to the Foreman/Woman.

You Will:

• Perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of Dow Jones' and contract print publications in a cost-effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. This includes Preparing, Operating and Maintaining newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment.
• Make pasters, web presses, push rolls, hang printing plates, set color and registration and general equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while managing materials consumption cost-effectively.
• Work in a fast-paced newspaper production environment.

You Have:

• 0-1 years of relevant experience; willing to train.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work on-call with short notice.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category:

Production & Skilled Trades

Union Status:

Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: $27.19 (Hourly Rate) - $35.71 (Hourly Rate)

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.